Pharmaceutical regulations in Iraq: from medicine approval to postmarketing.

Background: Recent information on regulation of the pharmaceutical sector in Iraq is scarce.

Aims: This report summarizes the regulations governing pharmaceutical products in Iraq, assesses the challenges faced and makes recommendations to tackle these issues.

Methods: The Iraq pharmaceutical country profile 2020, prepared by the Iraqi Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020, was the main source of information.