(1)- Notwithstanding anything written in this Act or existing laws, drugs listed in the World Health Organization or registered by the drug regulatory body of the relevant country or granted permission for emergency use by such regulatory body to prevent, control or eradicate an infectious disease spread as an epidemic. The vaccine will be registered by the Department on the recommendation of the Drug Advisory Committee for emergency use in Nepal.
(2) In accordance with this Act, the department shall issue a recommendation letter for the importation of drugs or vaccines registered under sub-section (1) in accordance with the prevailing law.
(3) When issuing a recommendation in accordance with sub-section (2), the department may specify the quantity to be imported or specify the conditions necessary for the use, sale or distribution of such medicine or vaccine.
(4) If it is deemed necessary to prohibit the use of a medicine or vaccine imported or in use, sale or distribution in accordance with this section, or if the agency that lists, registers or grants permission for the use of such medicine or vaccine in accordance with sub-section (1), the department may cancel the registration of such medicine or vaccine.