Dispenser Registration Instructions

There are 4 steps for the Dispenser to register and be able to submit data to the NHRA’s BMVC Traceability Hub. The first three steps are pre-requisites to the BMVC Traceability Hub registration process for Dispensers.

1. Collect the required Identification Numbers from GS1.

You must have already registered with GS1 and been given your Global Location Number (GLN) and your Global Company Prefix (GCP)

2. Collect the Required Identification Numbers from NHRA

You must have already registered with NHRA and been given your Supplier Identification Number and you need to know your NHRA Supplier Facility Catagory

3. Complete the Participation Agreement Contract with the BMVC Traceability Hub

You wil be provided with a Client ID number from the BMVC Traceability Hub.

4. Select the Registration Link for Dispensers and enter your information as a Dispenser.

STEP 1 – Pre-requisite Collect the Required Identification Numbers from GS1

All Dispensers must be registered with GS1 and have a Global Location Number (GLN) and Global Company Prefix (GCP) assigned. Make sure you know the GS1 Global Location Number (GLN) and Global Company Prefix (GCP) assigned to this Dispenser.

You can obtain the GLN and GCP using the GS1 Lookup Directory
GS1 Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN) information can be found using the GS1 GTIN Management site.

STEP 2 – Pre-requisite Collect the Required Identification Numbers from NHRA

In addition to registering with GS1, registration applications must be submitted and approved by the NHRA to permit pharmaceutical products to be sold in Bahrain. Payment must be made to the NHRA at the time of registration. The NHRA registration process contains all of the necessary Dispenser location information.

The NHRA will review all aspects of the Dispenser and determine its legitimacy and accept payment for registration.

All Dispensers need to complete these registrations with the NHRA and have the Supplier Identification information for their organization ready when they register with BMVC Traceability Hub.

Supplier Identification Number issued by the NHRA is registered and approved in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
See the Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Facilities for registration and obtaining the Supplier Identification

STEP 3 – Pre-requisite Complete the Participation Agreement Contract with NHRA’s BMVC Traceability Hub

All MAH’s, Distributors / Wholesalers and Dispensers must complete a Participation Agreement contract with the NHRA’S BMVC Traceability Hub before the MAH registration can be completed.

You can find the BMVC Traceability Hub Participation Agreement contract on the BMVC website at www.BMVC.bh
Select the Participation Agreement Request

You will need to provide all required information to identify your organization with NHRA’S BMVC Traceability Hub. After this information is submitted, you will be contacted by NHRA BMVC Traceability Hub staff to complete the Participation Agreement. The Participation Agreement is mandatory for all Dispensers and is non-negotiable.

Request Form for Participation Agreement Contract

Information Needed	Comments
Company Name	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
Company Address	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
City	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
State	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
Zip Code / Postal Code	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
Country	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
Time Zone	Time Zone for the Dispenser location
Type of Dispenser	Based on the DUR Supplier Facility Category Hospital Pharmacy Pharmacy
Supplier Facility Number	This is the DUR Supplier Number
Name of the Administrative Contact	The person who will sign the Participation Agreement
E-mail address for the Administrative Contact	The Company issued email address for the person designated as the Administrative Contact
Phone Number for the Administrative Contact	The Country Code plus phone number for the person designated as the Administrative Contact
Number of locations Registered with NHRA	The number of unique pharmacy sites your company uses to dispense the medicines registered with the National Health Regulatory Authority.

The person the Dispenser identifies as Administrative Contact must have the authority to execute a contractual agreement on behalf of the Dispenser.

STEP 4 – Register as a Dispenser

Once the Dispenser has completed its NHRA and GS1 registrations, the Administrative Contact must select Registration Link for the Dispenser Registration. Your BMVC Traceability Hub Participation Agreement contract (STEP 3 above) must be fully executed before the registration will be finalized by NHRA.

Go to www.BMVC.bh
Select the Registration Link for Dispensers

Dispenser Participation Registration Form

Information Needed	Comments
Company Name	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
Company Address	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
City	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
State	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
Zip Code / Postal Code	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
Country	As shown in GS1 and NHRA sites
Time Zone	Time Zone for the Dispenser location
Name of the Administrative Contact	The person who will sign the Participation Agreement and handle financial payment
E-mail address for the Administrative Contact	The Company issued email address for the person designated as the Administrative Contact
Phone Number for the Administrative Contact	The Country Code plus phone number for the person designated as the Administrative Contact
BMVC Participation Agreement Contact Number	Approved Agreement Number you receive from the BMVC
GS1 Global Location Number	As shown in GS1 look-up site
GS1 Company Prefix	As shown in GS1 look-up site
Supplier Facility Number	As shown in NHRA sites
VAT #	Provided by your Company
Name of your company Technical Point of Contact (POC)	The person who will act as the Point of Contact (POC) for the technical onboarding of the Dispenser
E-mail address for the Technical Point of Contact	The Company issued email address for the Point of Contact (POC) for the technical onboarding of the Dispenser
Phone Number for the Technical Point of Contact	The Country Code plus phone number for the Point of Contact (POC) for the technical onboarding of the Dispenser
Number of Dispenser locations Registered with NHRA	The number of unique disperser locations your company uses to store and dispense medicines registered with the National Health Regulatory Authority.

Registration Validity Checks

After you have submitted your Dispenser information and the required documentation, the NHRA’s BMVC Administrative team will verify your company and confirm the Dispenser and its intended products are in good standing with the PPR.

The NHRA’s BMVC Traceability Hub Administrative team will validate the Dispenser. The process and steps taken by the BMVC Traceability Hub Administrative team to validate the Dispenser within the NHRA are highly confidential and will not be disclosed to protect the integrity of the process and avoid registration tampering.
The BMVC Traceability Hub Administrative team will also confirm the Participation Agreement contract is fully executed and in place. The Agreement is essential to the relationship between the Dispenser and NHRA.

With confirmation successfully processed, the Administrative Contact and the Technical Point of Contact will receive an email stating the registration is complete and the technical testing will be initiated.