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Regulatory Directorate
Safeguarding Public Health Through Regulation & Compliance
June 2025
Director
Mr. Ahmed Suleyman
Director, Regulatory Directorate
A regulatory affairs specialist with over 14 years of experience in drug regulation, health professional licensure, and health-related product control. Championing a robust regulatory framework that ensures the safety, efficacy, and quality of health services, products, and practitioners across the country.
PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, MSc
14+ Years Experience
Office Contact
+251 11 554 5600
+251 11 554 5601
faruah2014@gmail.com
Block 5, 2nd Floor, MoH HQ
Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM
3
Departments
70+
Staff Members
5K+
Licenses Issued/Yr
12K+
Inspections/Yr
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Departments
Drug Administration & Control
Pharmaceutical Regulation & Safety
Regulating pharmaceutical products through registration, prequalification, post-market surveillance, inspection of manufacturing sites, and control of narcotic and psychotropic substances to ensure safety, efficacy, and quality.
- Drug Registration & Prequalification
- GMP Inspection & Compliance
- Post-Market Surveillance & Adverse Event Reporting
- Narcotic & Psychotropic Substance Control
- Clinical Trial Oversight & Ethics Review
+251 11 554 5610
drug-admin@moh.gov.et
Head: Dr. Bekele Molla
Health Professional, Facilities & License Regulatory
Licensure, Accreditation & Standards
Licensing and regulating health professionals, health facilities, and allied health services through examination, accreditation, continuous professional development, and enforcement of practice standards.
- Health Professional Licensing & Examination
- Health Facility Licensing & Renewal
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Professional Misconduct Investigation
- Foreign Professional Qualification Recognition
+251 11 554 5620
license-reg@moh.gov.et
Head: Mrs. Tigist Desta
Health & Health Related
Health-Related Products & Services Regulation
Regulating health-related products, traditional medicine, medical devices, cosmetics, and food supplements to ensure they meet national safety and quality standards before reaching consumers.
- Medical Device Registration & Regulation
- Traditional & Complementary Medicine Control
- Cosmetic & Personal Care Product Safety
- Food Supplement & Health Claim Regulation
- Import & Export Permit Issuance
+251 11 554 5630
health-related@moh.gov.et
Head: Dr. Yonas Tadesse
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Regulatory Scope Overview
Pharmaceuticals
Drugs, biologics, narcotics, clinical trials, and manufacturing standards
Professions & Facilities
Licensing, accreditation, CPD, misconduct, and facility standards
Health-Related Products
Medical devices, cosmetics, supplements, traditional medicine
Regulatory Directorate
Protecting public health by enforcing regulatory standards across pharmaceuticals, health professions, facilities, and health-related products — ensuring safety, quality, and accountability throughout the health system.
Total Departments
3
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