DRC Pharmaceutical Supply

UK Pharmaceutical Supplier and Exporter to the DRC

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the largest Francophone country in Africa, with over 100 million people, vast geography and one of the world's heaviest combined disease burdens: malaria, TB, HIV, measles, recurrent cholera and Ebola response readiness. ACOREP-authorised importers, FEDECAME centrals, Hopital General de Kinshasa, Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa and humanitarian operators in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri all need a UK pharmaceutical supplier who actually understands the country. Euro Biom is an MHRA-licensed UK pharmaceutical wholesaler built for the DRC's realities, supplying named patient medicines, essential medicines, oncology and humanitarian stock across 21 therapeutic areas to buyers in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Goma and Bukavu.

MHRA WDA Licence No. WDA(H) 59239
GDP Compliant, Good Distribution Practice
Same-Day Response on All Enquiries
ACOREP-Aligned French Documentation
The Reality

Why Congolese Medicine Importers Struggle with UK Pharmaceutical Suppliers

These are real barriers facing ACOREP / DPM-authorised importers, FEDECAME centrals, Ministere de la Sante Publique programmes, hospitals and NGOs across Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Goma and the wider DRC right now.

ACOREP / DPM Registration Delays

Regulatory structure is evolving from the Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament (DPM) into the Autorite Congolaise de Regulation Pharmaceutique (ACOREP). Most UK suppliers have no idea this transition is happening, supply incomplete dossiers, and your registration stalls for months while letters bounce back and forth.

French-Language CPP and Dossier Translation

The DRC requires French-language documentation. CPP, GMP certificate, manufacturer authorisation and product information all need certified translation. Most UK exporters supply English-only paperwork and leave Congolese importers to source pharmaceutical translators in Kinshasa, slowing every registration cycle.

Air Freight Into the Interior Provinces

Reaching Goma, Bukavu, Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi or Kisangani means an extra leg of internal air freight from Kinshasa N'djili. Most overseas suppliers stop at Kinshasa and leave the rest to you. NGO and Ministere de la Sante Publique programmes lose days to internal logistics nobody planned for.

Cold Chain Failure Over Long Distances

From a UK warehouse to Kinshasa, then onward into Goma or Lubumbashi, biologics and vaccines face many handoffs. Tropical heat, humidity and customs delays compound risk. Without proper data loggers and validated packaging you arrive with unusable stock and no proof of where the cold chain broke.

Counterfeit and Falsified Medicine Vigilance

Falsified medicine penetration in the DRC is a constant concern. Importers and humanitarian operators face risk when sourcing through unverified intermediaries and informal traders. Most UK wholesalers are unknown, unverifiable, and offer no chain-of-custody you can show ACOREP, donors or Global Fund auditors.

Payment Routing in USD and CDF

The DRC operates in parallel currencies, with USD widely used alongside the Congolese Franc (CDF). International payment routing, correspondent banking constraints and unpredictable wire timelines slow shipments. Importers need partners who can settle reliably in USD with clear payment milestones.

Why We Exist

An MHRA-Licensed UK Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Built for the DRC

We started Euro Biom because we saw Congolese hospitals, ACOREP-authorised importers and humanitarian operators struggling to find a UK pharmaceutical supplier they could actually trust. Not a broker, not a middleman, but a real MHRA-licensed wholesale exporter who understands the ACOREP / DPM regulatory shift, can prepare French-translated documentation, manages cold chain into Kinshasa N'djili and onward into the interior, and responds the same working day to every enquiry from the DRC.

Every medicine we export to the DRC goes out under our MHRA Wholesale Dealer Authorisation WDA(H) 59239. That means we are personally responsible for every pharmaceutical product. No middlemen. No hidden brokers. You can verify our credentials on the MHRA public register today. FEDECAME procurement teams, Hopital General de Kinshasa pharmacy and humanitarian logistics leads in Goma know exactly where their medicines come from. No mysteries, no uncertainty.

Our team responds the same working day to every medicine import enquiry from the DRC. We confirm availability, USD pricing, export timeline and required documentation within 24 hours. If your shipment needs Kinshasa N'djili with onward to Goma, Lubumbashi or Mbuji-Mayi, we plan it. If temperature-sensitive medicines are involved, we control the cold chain at every leg. If you need ACOREP-aligned, French-translated documentation suitable for donor and audit reporting, we prepare everything from day one, not as an afterthought.

Discuss Your Requirements
MHRA Licence
WDA(H) 59239, Wholesale Dealer Authorisation
MHRA Site Reference
37434242
Regulatory Compliance
UK GDP, ACOREP / DPM-aligned export documentation
Company Registration
No. 15380737, Registered England and Wales
Base of Operations
Heathrow, London, Air freight via Kinshasa N'djili with onward into Goma, Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi
Response Commitment
Same-day response, emergency supply within 4 hours
Why Us

Why Congolese Buyers Choose Euro Biom as Their UK Medicine Supplier

No templates, no middlemen, no hidden surprises. Just an MHRA-licensed UK pharmaceutical wholesaler with ACOREP expertise, French documentation and medicines you can actually trust.

Verify Our MHRA Licence Yourself, Right Now

Visit products.mhra.gov.uk. Our WDA(H) 59239 licence and MHRA Site Reference 37434242 are listed. No middlemen, no broker claims. Confirm we are real before you call. Important when sourcing for Global Fund, Gavi, MSF and other audit-driven donors.

Every Medicine from UK GMP Manufacturers

Verified GMP-compliant manufacturers in the UK, with full chain-of-custody. Every medicine traceable from source. Direct under our MHRA responsibility, not via informal brokers. Counterfeit and falsified medicine risk eliminated at source for ACOREP-authorised importers.

ACOREP-Aligned French Documentation

We prepare ACOREP-aligned export documents from day one, with certified French translation of CPP, GMP certificate and product information. Your medicines clear Kinshasa customs faster. Suitable for ACOREP, FEDECAME and donor reporting requirements.

Onward Delivery into Goma, Lubumbashi and Bukavu

We do not stop at Kinshasa. Onward air freight into Goma, Bukavu, Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi and Kisangani is planned upfront. Critical for humanitarian operators and provincial Ministere de la Sante Publique programmes serving conflict-affected and remote populations.

Cold Chain Across Long Internal Distances

Insulated packaging, temperature data loggers, monitored logistics across multiple legs. Biologics, vaccines and oncology arrive intact at urban hospitals and rural facilities. Complete temperature documentation from London to final destination, ready for donor audit.

Humanitarian and NGO Procurement Experience

We understand MSF, UNICEF, Global Fund, Gavi, IRC and church-network procurement. Donor-funded reporting standards, batch traceability, Quality Assurance documentation. Suitable for North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri humanitarian response and Ebola readiness operations.

USD-Denominated Pricing and Clear Payment Terms

USD settlement to match the DRC's parallel currency reality. Letter of Credit options where appropriate. Predictable pricing for repeat institutional orders so importers, FEDECAME centrals and humanitarian operators can plan without exchange rate surprises.

5,800+ Products Across 21 Therapeutic Areas

Anti-malarials, TB therapy, antiretrovirals, vaccines, antibiotics, oncology, paediatrics, maternal-child health and emergency response medicines. All sourced from UK GMP manufacturers, all available for ACOREP-aligned export to the DRC.

Four Service Lines

Pharmaceutical Export Services for Congolese Hospitals, NGOs and Importers

Real scenarios from the DRC's healthcare and humanitarian system. Each service line built around what actually happens when you are responsible for medicine access across a vast, multi-region country.

Service 01

Named Patient and Specialist Medicine Supply

A patient at Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa needs an oncology medicine unavailable in the DRC. A child at Hopital du Cinquantenaire needs a paediatric specialty drug. We source from verified UK manufacturers, prepare ACOREP-aligned and French-translated documentation, and ship via Kinshasa N'djili within days, with onward to provincial hospitals if required.

  • Patient-specific medicine sourcing within 24 hours
  • French-translated CPP and supporting dossier
  • Oncology, rare disease and orphan indications
  • Paediatric, unlicensed and specialist formulations
Service 02

Shortage and Emergency Supply

A Kinshasa hospital's main supplier fails. A cholera or measles outbreak needs immediate response stock. Ebola readiness commodities run low. We confirm availability, prepare full ACOREP-aligned export documentation with batch records, and dispatch via air freight to Kinshasa N'djili within 24 to 72 hours of confirmation.

  • Same-day response on emergency requests
  • 24 to 72 hour air freight to Kinshasa
  • Outbreak response and surge capacity stock
  • Cold chain control and French documentation upfront
Service 03

NGO, UN and Humanitarian Supply

MSF, UNICEF, Global Fund, Gavi and IRC partners need quality-assured medicines for North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and other priority areas. Donor reporting requires full chain-of-custody and audit-ready documentation. We prepare everything to humanitarian procurement standards and ship to Goma, Bukavu and other field bases.

  • MSF, UNICEF, Global Fund, Gavi documentation standards
  • Conflict-affected region delivery into Goma and Bukavu
  • Audit-ready chain-of-custody and batch records
  • Outbreak response and Ebola readiness commodities
Service 04

FEDECAME and Public-Sector Programme Supply

FEDECAME centrals need essential medicines for nationwide distribution. Ministere de la Sante Publique malaria, TB, HIV and maternal-child health programmes need bulk supply with institutional documentation. We prepare tender-ready dossiers including CPPs, French translations and pricing in USD with clear delivery timelines.

  • FEDECAME central procurement requirements
  • Ministere de la Sante Publique programme supply
  • WHO, UNICEF, Global Fund tender bidding
  • Institutional pricing, USD payment, clear delivery commitments
Trust and Track Record

Trusted by Congolese Hospitals, NGOs and Importers

Mission-critical pharmaceutical supply from the UK to the DRC, handled with precision, ACOREP-aligned French documentation and onward logistics into Goma, Bukavu, Lubumbashi and Kinshasa.

40+
Countries supplied globally
4
Global regions served
WDA
MHRA licensed, WDA(H) 59239
GDP
Good Distribution Practice certified

"Sourcing oncology and paediatric specialty medicines for our patients in Kinshasa is constantly difficult. Euro Biom understood ACOREP requirements, sourced what we needed from the UK in under two days, and provided proper French-translated documentation. The MHRA verification reassured our hospital director and pharmacy committee."

Hospital Pharmacist
University Teaching Hospital, Kinshasa

"As a procurement coordinator working with FEDECAME-style essential medicine centrals, I value partners who understand French documentation and our payment realities. Euro Biom held pricing in USD, prepared full ACOREP-aligned dossiers, and the cold chain into Kinshasa N'djili was intact. A genuine UK partner, not a broker."

Procurement Coordinator
Essential Medicines Central, DRC

"We coordinate humanitarian medicine supply into North Kivu and South Kivu. Donor audit requirements are demanding. Euro Biom provided MHRA-verifiable chain-of-custody, French-translated CPPs, batch records, and managed onward air freight from Kinshasa into Goma. Documentation passed Global Fund-style scrutiny without rework."

Logistics Lead
International Health NGO, Eastern DRC
Four Simple Steps

How UK Pharmaceutical Export to the DRC Works

No waiting, no guessing. Every step is clear, documented and ACOREP-aligned, from initial enquiry through Kinshasa N'djili clearance and onward to interior provinces.

1

Tell Us What You Need

Send the product name, strength, form, quantity and final destination: Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Goma, Bukavu, Mbuji-Mayi or other. Flag urgency. We respond the same working day. Within 4 hours for emergencies and outbreak response.

2

USD Pricing, Stock Confirmed, Timeline Set

Within 24 hours we confirm stock, USD pricing, shipping route, timeline, and exactly which ACOREP / DPM documentation goes with it. Including onward leg from Kinshasa where required. No hidden charges, no vague follow-ups.

3

ACOREP Documentation in French From Day One

ACOREP-aligned export paperwork prepared upfront with certified French translation. CPP, CFS, GMP certificate, manufacturer authorisation, batch analysis, chain of custody, invoices, packing lists. Donor-audit-ready for Global Fund, Gavi and MSF reporting.

4

Shipped to Kinshasa, Then Onward Where Needed

Dispatch via air freight to Kinshasa N'djili. Onward air freight to Goma, Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Bukavu or Kisangani if required. Full temperature control across legs. Tracking, paperwork, all provided. Medicine arrives, you collect.

Questions

Questions About Importing Medicines from the UK to the DRC

Common questions from ACOREP-authorised importers, Congolese hospitals, NGOs, humanitarian operators and Ministere de la Sante Publique programmes about sourcing UK pharmaceuticals.

Can Euro Biom supply medicines to the DRC?
Yes. Euro Biom holds MHRA Wholesale Dealer Authorisation WDA(H) 59239, which permits export of pharmaceutical products to ACOREP / DPM-authorised importers, FEDECAME, hospitals, NGOs, humanitarian operators and Ministere de la Sante Publique programmes across the DRC. All exports comply with UK Good Distribution Practice and are accompanied by ACOREP-aligned export documentation, with French translation support for key registration documents.
How do you prepare ACOREP-aligned documentation?
We prepare complete export packages from day one. Every shipment includes the MHRA-issued Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP), Certificate of Free Sale, GMP certificate, manufacturer authorisation, Certificate of Analysis per batch, chain of custody and export invoices formatted to support ACOREP / Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament review. Key documents are translated into French by translators familiar with pharmaceutical terminology, supporting smoother registration and donor audit reporting.
Can you supply NGOs working in conflict-affected regions?
Yes. We routinely support humanitarian operators including MSF-style organisations, UNICEF-aligned partners, IRC and church-based health networks working in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika. We package and document shipments for onward air freight from Kinshasa N'djili to Goma, Bukavu and Lubumbashi, with cold chain integrity and chain-of-custody records suitable for Global Fund, Gavi and donor audit reporting.
How do you handle cold chain into the DRC interior?
Insulated packaging with electronic temperature data loggers. Verified pharmaceutical logistics through Kinshasa N'djili, with onward air freight to Goma, Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi or Kisangani where required. Cold chain documentation at every leg proves temperature compliance. Vaccines, biologics, antiretrovirals and oncology arrive intact at urban hospitals and rural facilities. We account for tropical heat, humidity and customs delays from London to final destination.
Do you support FEDECAME and Ministere de la Sante Publique procurement?
Yes. We support FEDECAME member centrals and Ministere de la Sante Publique programmes targeting malaria, TB, HIV, measles, maternal-child health and outbreak response priorities. We prepare tender-ready dossiers including CPPs, GMP certificates, French translations, USD pricing and delivery commitments to Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and regional hubs. Special institutional pricing and payment terms are available for public-sector buyers.
How do you manage counterfeit and falsified medicine risk?
Counterfeit and falsified medicines are a real challenge in the DRC's complex supply environment. Euro Biom is MHRA-licensed and publicly verifiable. Every medicine we supply comes from verified GMP-compliant UK manufacturers with full chain-of-custody documentation. Our WDA(H) 59239 licence and MHRA Site Reference 37434242 are searchable on the MHRA public register. This eliminates middlemen and counterfeit risk at the source for importers, FEDECAME centrals and humanitarian operators.
How do we verify your MHRA licence?
Go to products.mhra.gov.uk. Search for WDA(H) 59239 or MHRA Site Reference 37434242. Our licence details are publicly available. Organisation: Euro Biom Ltd. We were granted MHRA Wholesale Dealer Authorisation on 17 March 2026. This is not a claim or marketing copy. It is on the MHRA public register today, important for any donor or audit-driven procurement in the DRC.

Ready to Import Quality UK Medicines to the DRC?

Tell us what you need. As a licensed UK pharmaceutical exporter, we respond the same working day with stock availability, USD pricing, export timeline and ACOREP-aligned, French-translated documentation. No brokers, no delays, no surprise fees. Just an MHRA-licensed wholesaler built for Congolese buyers and humanitarian operators.

MHRA WDA Licence No. WDA(H) 59239  ·  Company No. 15380737  ·  Registered England and Wales  ·  work@eurobiom.co.uk