NABP has established and will operate and administer inspection services for the VAWD program. Surveys and surveyors will be managed and contracted directly through NABP.

VAWD was established in 2004 to help protect the public from the threat of counterfeit drugs affecting the US drug supply. NABP began developing VAWD after FDA requested that the Association update its Model Rules for the Licensure of Wholesale Distributors, which is part of the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Members of the resulting NABP Task Force on Counterfeit Drugs and Wholesale Distributors, held in October 2003, revised the Model Rules and proposed the creation of an accreditation program and clearinghouse for wholesale distributors – a plan that was immediately supported by FDA – to further combat counterfeit drugs.

The Model Rules for Licensure of Wholesale Distributors are just now being adopted by the states and NABP will take this into consideration as it evaluates applicants' documents and operations for purposes of VAWD accreditation. Bearing this in mind, provisional VAWD accreditation may be awarded to qualifying wholesale distributors. Throughout the creation of VAWD, NABP involved key stakeholders such as wholesale distributors, state boards of pharmacy, and other state and federal regulators to ensure that the program addresses the concerns of all interested parties.

• FAQ
• Verified-Accredited
  Wholesale Distributors^® List  
• Accreditation Process
• Fees
• Criteria
• Application
• Application Instructions
• Background Checks
  • Instructions and Fees
  • Authorization and Release Form
  • Summary of Consumer Rights
• DR Photo Form
• State Agencies that License Wholesale Distributors
• VAWD Appeals Procedure
• Information Kit
• State-specific Requirements