Herbal medicinal products, traditional herbal medicinal products, natural medicinal products and certain medicinal products for external use
- Published: December 4, 2020
- Last updated: December 4, 2020
Herbal medicinal products (VBL) are covered by the rules on trade in non-prescription medicinal products. However, traditional herbal medicinal products (TVBL), natural medicinal products (NLM) and certain medicinal products for external use (VUM) are not.
Herbal medicinal products
These medicinal products must be handled the same way as any other medicinal product.
Sales in non-pharmacies are only permitted if the herbal medicinal product is included in the list of non-prescription medicinal products approved for sale in outlets other than pharmacies.
All the rules such as, for example, those governing display in shops and age limits concerning non-prescription medicinal products, apply to these products.
The search service for medicinal product information (Läkemedelsfakta) lists the medicinal products classified as herbal medicinal products. Under the package information tab you will see which medicinal products may be sold in retail outlets other than pharmacies.
Traditional herbal medicinal products, natural medicinal products and certain medicinal products for external use
No specific requirements are imposed on retail trade such as, for example, display in shops or age limits, such as exist for other non-prescription medicinal products sold outside pharmacies.
No notification is required to be able to sell the products, but purchases can only be made from suppliers with wholesale authorisation. The products are medicinal products and are covered by the Law on medicinal products. There are requirements on quality and safety in handling the products at the outlet and contact with the customer.
Reports from the search service for medicinal product information (Läkemedelsfakta) list medicinal products classified as traditional herbal medicinal products (TVBL), natural medicinal products (NML) and certain medicinal products for external use (VUM).