In brief
In a circular letter sent to the Regional and Autonomous Provinces Health Departments on 27 March 2023, the Ministry of Health clarified that the marketing authorizations holders directly engaged in the distribution of their medicinal products are required to obtain a distribution license under Article 100 of Legislative Decree 219/2006.
With the same circular letter, the Ministry of Health also clarified that said licensing requirement does not apply to holders of manufacturing licenses only with respect to medicinal products and active substances covered by the relevant manufacturing license.