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Different regulations in the countries.

If there is an emergency in the supply of medicines because there are no pharmacies to supply the population, you as the owner of a nearby pharmacy can apply for permission to operate a branch pharmacy. Branch pharmacies have fewer facilities than normal pharmacies, but these are also regulated by law.

Branch pharmacies must be managed, and the manager needs a permit from the relevant authority.

You will not normally be granted a permit for more than one branch pharmacy.

The permit is granted to you for 5 years, it can be reissued.

• There is an emergency in the supply of medicines.
• You have the legally required premises.
• You are the owner of a nearby pharmacy.

• Declaration of full legal capacity
• German license to practice as a pharmacist
• curriculum vitae
• Medical certificate of health
• certificate of good conduct document type 0
• Notification as to whether and, if so, at which location you operate one or more pharmacies in a Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or in a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area to which Germany and the European Union have granted a corresponding legal entitlement by contract
• Proof that you have the prescribed business premises at your disposal

The competent authority may also request further documents.

No nationwide uniform regulation.

An operating licence is issued to you on application after

• The competent authority determines that the legal requirements are met.
• If the requirements are met, the operating permit is issued.
• An acceptance inspection of the operating premises must be carried out by the competent authority before the start of operation.

Different regulations in the countries.

State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG)

Health Department

• § Section 16 of the Pharmacy Act (ApoG)
• § Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act (ApoG)
• § 4 Pharmacy operating regulations(ApBetrO)
• § Section 2 (1) nos. 1 to 4, 7 and 8 of the Pharmacy Act (ApoG)

• Website of the ABDA on basic principles for pharmacy operations:
• Information on pharmacy operating licences and leaflets on the website of the LAVG

The Senator for Health, Women and Consumer Protection (SGFV)

Department 44: Pharmacy, Environmental Hygiene and Toxicology
Contrescarpe 72, 28195 Bremen