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Do Pharmacies Need a WDA? (2026)

Do Pharmacies Need a WDA? (2026)

What Pharmacies Need to Know Now About WDA(H): A Full Guide for 2026 Supply chains in pharmacies have tightened significantly since the days of the “5% rule.” If you’re a pharmacy owner, superintendent pharmacist, or part of a hospital or community pharmacy, it’s...
Application for a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation in 2026

Application for a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation in 2026

The team at Paradigm Shift are often asked what the Wholesale Distribution Authorisation application process is. Whilst we have written about this subject in the past (Wholesale Dealers’ Application  and Wholesale Distribution Authorisation Explained), we...
Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) Explained for 2026

Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) Explained for 2026

What is a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA)? Being in possession of a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) – the terminology in the EU 2013/C 343/01 guideline – is a legal requirement for any company involved in the procurement, storage, or...
How to Navigate Medicine Classifications (2026 edition)

How to Navigate Medicine Classifications (2026 edition)

Navigating Medicine Classifications, GDP Guidelines and WDA Scope. For pharmaceutical distributors, the moment a product is determined to be a medicinal product, the regulatory landscape changes. Licence obligations, handling, supply chain and recipient eligibility...