By: Andrea Castillo
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance of Guatemala has launched the platform for the online payment of fees corresponding to the National Health Laboratory (LNS) and the Department of Regulation and Control of Pharmaceutical and Related Products (DRCPFA) through the Integral System of Health Authorization Services (SIDEAS), which can be accessed through the following link: https://sideas.mspas.gob.gt/sideas/.
The implementation of this system allows payment to be made in less than 10 minutes, saving time and streamlining the formalities related to the regulation and control of pharmaceutical and related products.
Requirements:
- Device with internet access (computer or mobile).
- Creation of an account in the SIDEAS platform, requires:
o Email account, this will be linked to the SIDEAS account and by this means all notifications will be received.
o NIT, to be associated to the account in the SIDEAS platform, it must be taken into account that it will be printed in the 63-A2 forms generated. If users work for several entities, they must create a different account for each NIT, in order to avoid inconveniences in the generated ballots. - BANTRAB account and virtual banking, it is important to mention that it is currently the only banking institution that allows fully online payment.
Procedure:
Once the creation of the account is confirmed, users can generate payment slips corresponding to the fees for the services provided by the National Health Laboratory (LNS) and the Department of Regulation and Control of Pharmaceutical and Related Products (DRCPFA).
This is done through a form that displays the services available for payment and the fixed amounts established by the Ministry of Health of Guatemala. These fields are not variable, only the required service is selected.
The platform allows you to create a ticket for each fee; if it is necessary to pay different fees, you will have to create several tickets. It is important to mention that the form must be filled out carefully, because once the fee schedule has been paid, no cancellation or reimbursement will be allowed.
The created ticket can be paid through BANTRAB’s online banking system, or it can also be paid physically at the bank’s branches. Once paid, a digital 63-A2 receipt will be generated in the SIDEAS platform.
Important Considerations:
- The receipt generated through the SIDEAS platform, can only be paid through BANTRAB, it will not be accepted in other banks.
- When creating the invoice through the SIDEAS platform, the 63-A2 receipt will be generated digitally, not at the counters of the Department of Regulation and Control of Pharmaceutical and Related Products (DRCPFA).
- The face-to-face payment system through the BANRURAL entity is still in force.”
For any need for advice, you can contact our team of professionals in the Life Sciences-Regulatory Affairs area through the communication channels indicated in our platforms.