ZFDA

Zanzibar Food and Drug Agency (ZFDA) is a semi-autonomous regulatory body under Zanzibar Ministry of Health, Social Welfare, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHz).

MEDICINE REGISTRATION

To Save and improve lives through regulation of manufacture, importation and use of medicines, cosmetics and medical devices in Zanzibar

DISPOSAL OF UNFIT PRODUCTS

ZFDA disposes unfit products to protect public health in Zanzibar.

ZFDA WEB PORTAL

Premise and Pharmacist Registration, GMP inspection, Product License Application and Import/Export permit application. For further information, visit ZFDA E-Services.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STATEMENT

The Zanzibar Food and Drug Agency (ZFDA) established in 2007 and operates in accordance with the Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act # 2 of 2006.

ZFDA has strived to reach its objectives for ensuring the Safety and Quality of Food, Drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and related products in Zanzibar.

Core Regulatory Function of the ZFDA includes Products Inspection, Registration and Quality Control.

Dr. BURHANI OTHMAN SIMAI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CORE VALUES

RESPECT

EMPOWERMENT

ACCOUNTABILITY

COLLABORATION

TRANSPARENCY

CORE FUNCTIONS

EVALUATION AND REGISTRATION

INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT

ANALYSIS AND TESTING

QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT

Zanzibar Food and Drug Agency (ZFDA) is committed to meet the needs and expectations of customers through continual improvement of its processes and quality services by implementing QMS effectively according to ISO 9001:2015 requirements. We will ensure quality, safety and/or efficacy of food, medicines, cosmetics and medical devices in compliance of ZFDC Act 2/2006 and its Amendment Act 3/2017. We shall establish objectives at system and departmental level that ensure that the requirements of this policy are met.

LATEST NEWS

ZFDA

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ZFDA ONLINE PORTAL DOWNTIME

Zanzibar Food and Drug Agency (ZFDA), wishes to inform all stakeholders and the general public that, the ZFDA Online Portal will be temporarily unavailable from

admin September 10, 2025

ZFDA

Official visit from Hunan Medical Products Administration

Today, ZFDA had the honor of receiving the delegation from the Hunan Medical Products Administration, led by Deputy Director-General Qin Yongzhong, at the ZFDA Head

admin September 5, 2025