What happens to medicines that are intended for one market when they are then sold to a new market under an Art.126a/Exceptional MA?

First, the pharmacist scans the medicine to decommission. This sends a message to the relevant NMVS of the new market. As this NMVS will not yet contain pack data, they will then query the number with the EMVO.

The EMVO will then source data from the NMVO in the original market, decommission it, and return the result to the NMVO of the new market.

This process is the same when recommissioning an Article 126a pack in the 10-day window.

Back Back

Related articles

My company has not yet submitted to the MHRA White List of products exempt from FMD charges. Can products still be added to the White List?

Yes. Article 46 of the Delegated Regulation (DR) notifies the commission of additional medicinal products that are at risk or not at risk of falsification. All submissions must be made by the MHRA. Please contact the MHRA for information on how to submit.

Software Development queries (Registered Software Suppliers only)

Please login to the Jira Service Desk and select ‘Service Request’ if your query relates to any of the following:

Software developer toolkit
Sandbox environment
Technical queries to support your software solution development activities
Software Supplier baseline testing
Alternatively, please contact the NMVS Helpdesk.

Useful Links

Useful Links

National Competent Authorities

GOV. UK guidance on:

FMD Safety Features
FMD Errors or Alerts
To register for the FMD Safety Features newsletter, or for any queries about the FMD, please contact the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Will manufacturers and wholesalers be able to see data on products I have dispensed?

No. The Delegated Regulation asserts that all parties that are connected to the repositories system, including manufacturers, wholesalers and pharmacies, have sole responsibility, ownership and access to any data that they generate.

What is Peppol?

Pan-European Public Procurement OnLine (PEPPOL) enables government organisations such as the NHS, and private companies, to exchange electronic trading documents over an interoperable, European-wide network. It offers a standardised network connection for electronic ordering, invoicing and shipping. For more information, please visit NHS Scan4Safety.

Why is the ‘mixed bulk transaction’ not available to Wholesalers?

The ‘mixed bulk transaction’ is a bulk of individual transactions, as opposed to a single transaction applied to a bulk of packs. It should only be used to enable cached individual transactions when connectivity has been interrupted.

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to give you a better experience. By continuing to use our site, you are agreeing to the use of cookies as set in our Cookie Policy.

Accept all cookies Manage cookie settings