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Pharmaceuticals & Poisons Trade (Arzneimittel und Gifte)
GewO §94 Z.1
Verified: April 2026
Key Facts
- Type: Regulated trade
- Qualification: Qualification exam or university degree in pharmacy/chemistry
- Registration cost: Free (€0)
- Scope: Wholesale and retail of OTC pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and toxic substances
- Additional permits: May require hazardous substances permit under ChemG
What This Trade Covers
- Wholesale distribution of freely available (OTC) pharmaceutical products
- Sale of chemical reagents and laboratory chemicals
- Trade in toxic and hazardous substances (within GewO scope)
- Supply of disinfectants and sanitation chemicals
- Distribution of veterinary OTC products
- Import and export of permitted chemical substances
This is NOT a pharmacy license!
This trade covers the commercial distribution of certain pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
Prescription medications, dispensing to patients, and pharmaceutical counselling
are exclusively reserved for licensed pharmacies (Apotheken) under the Apothekengesetz.
Related Guides
Legally binding: German text of GewO 1994.