The Ozoile range of creams and shampoos for skin and scalp conditions, recommended by dermatologists and pharmacists.
Erbil · Serving all of Iraq
Empowering everyday health.
Derman Pharma registers, imports, promotes and distributes health products across Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, directly and through our strategic sub-distributor network, as the exclusive partner of the manufacturers we represent.
دەرمانDerman is the Kurdish word for medicine.
46.1 millionpeople in Iraq, the market we serve
$4.6 billionspent on medicines in Iraq each year (US dollars)
19governorates served from our Erbil base
6medical representatives and team leaders in the field
Who we are
We are on a mission to empower everyday health. Every product we carry is registered with the health authorities and meets their safety and quality requirements, and we bring it to the doctors, pharmacists and patients who need it most.
Headquartered in Erbil, we work with manufacturers who want one accountable partner for the whole Iraqi market, from the first shipment to the pharmacy shelf.
How we take a brand to market
Registration
Product files with the health authorities in federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
Import
Ordering, shipping, customs clearance and warehousing.
Medical promotion
Medical representatives, doctor round tables, pharmacy training and content in Kurdish and Arabic.
Distribution
Direct supply from our Erbil warehouse, extended by a strategic network of appointed sub-distributors, to pharmacies, hospitals and specialist clinics nationwide.
Portfolio
Trusted products, recommended by doctors
We focus on categories where a doctor's or pharmacist's recommendation decides what the patient buys.
Current portfolio
Dermatology and dermocosmetics
Skin and scalp care recommended by dermatologists and pharmacists.
Oral and dental care
Products for dental clinics and pharmacies.
Open to new brand partners
Prescription medicines
Medicines registered and promoted to specialists.
Over-the-counter
Everyday health products for the pharmacy counter.
Medical devices
Devices for clinics and home use.
Herbal and traditional
Natural medicines made to recognised quality standards.
Brands we represent exclusively in Iraq
Natural toothpaste, gel, mouthwash and toothbrushes, for dental clinics and pharmacies.
Coverage
All 19 governorates, from one Erbil base
Pharmacies, hospitals and specialist clinics across federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, supplied directly from our Erbil warehouse on planned delivery routes and through our strategic sub-distributor network.
Secondary distribution
A strategic sub-distributor network
Our direct routes are extended by appointed sub-distributors across federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. This secondary distribution network gives our partners' products last-mile reach to patients, healthcare professionals and pharmacies beyond the major cities. Every sub-distributor is vetted before appointment, works under a written agreement and follows our storage, traceability and compliance procedures.
- Direct distribution from our Erbil warehouse
- Appointed sub-distributors for last-mile coverage
- Due diligence and written agreements for every sub-distributor
- Batch traceability through the whole chain
Kurdistan Region
ErbilSulaymaniyahDuhokHalabja
Federal Iraq
BaghdadBasraNinevehKirkukAnbarBabilKarbalaNajafDiyalaSalahuddinWasitMaysanDhi QarQadisiyyahMuthanna
Channels
Retail pharmaciesPublic and private hospitalsSpecialist clinicsDental clinicsSub-distributors
The market we serve
A large, import-led market
Most of the money Iraq spends on medicines goes to imported products, so foreign manufacturers need a local partner who can register, promote and deliver. Medicines reach patients through hospitals and thousands of community pharmacies, supplied by licensed drug stores and promoted by scientific drug bureaus.
80%+of medicine spending is on imports
450+public and private hospitals
5,300+registered community pharmacies
11,000+registered pharmacists
Population: Iraq Ministry of Planning, 2026. Medicine spending: industry estimate citing IQVIA and Ministry of Health data, 2024. Import share: Iraqi Association for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, 2024 (local products about 17% of spending). Hospitals: Arab NGO Network for Development and American University of Beirut, 2023 (295 public, 155 private; more have opened since). Pharmacies and pharmacists: Syndicate of Iraqi Pharmacists, reported in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy.
Regulatory and quality
Documented procedures from dossier to patient
Every step a manufacturer is accountable for is covered by a written procedure, and we share them in our due-diligence pack.
Regulatory affairs
We prepare and submit product files to the Kurdistan Region's medicines regulator and the federal Ministry of Health, and track every registration and renewal.
Pharmacovigilance
A named pharmacovigilance contact receives adverse-event and quality reports, logs each one and passes it to the manufacturer within 24 hours.
Warehouse and GDP
Our 500 m² warehouse in Erbil is run to Good Distribution Practice procedures, with access to refrigerated storage for products that need it.
Traceability and recalls
Stock is tracked by batch down to the customer, so we can complete a recall within 24 to 48 hours of notice.
Systems and reporting
Sales and stock run on our in-house Sales Management System, which tracks every product by batch, region and customer.
In the field
We build brands with doctors and pharmacists
Case study
Launching a European dermatology range in Iraq
A European manufacturer appointed us as its exclusive partner. We registered the range, built demand with doctors and pharmacists, and extended it to new governorates within a year.
Year-two orders above year one, in units and value
- RegistrationProduct files approved
Dossiers prepared and submitted; first shipment cleared and stocked.
- Launch, 2025Doctor-led launch
Our medical representatives briefed dermatologists and pharmacists in the launch cities.
- Growth, 2026Education at scale
Round tables with specialists in two cities, pharmacy training, doctor podcasts and Kurdish and Arabic content.
- ExpansionNew governorates
The range extended beyond its launch cities, supported by sell-through reporting to the manufacturer.
Risk management and compliance
Built to deliver reliably, and to the standards multinationals require
Supply in Iraq is exposed to conflict, port closures and currency swings, and ours continued through all three in 2025 and 2026. These are the controls behind that.
Our customers
Leading pharmacies, hospitals and specialist clinics
We supply leading pharmacies, ranked hospitals and specialist clinics across Iraq. Each account is vetted before we open it and reviewed as it grows.
Credit terms
Assessed credit limits and agreed terms
Qualified customers buy on agreed terms within an assessed credit limit that we monitor. Pharmacies and hospitals stay stocked, and our partners' products and our balance sheet stay protected.
Supply and route planning
Orders and routes planned ahead of disruption
We monitor shipping routes, border and port conditions, security and currency movements, and we order and stock ahead of it. Planned delivery routes across the governorates shorten delivery times and reduce transport cost and risk.
Compliance
Anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC)
Our written ABAC policy follows the standards multinational manufacturers require of their partners, including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act. No improper payments or gifts, and every dealing with healthcare professionals is documented.
Compliance programme
What partners can audit
These policies are in force across the company and are included in our due-diligence pack.
- Written ABAC policy and code of conduct
- ABAC training for every employee, refreshed each year
- Healthcare professionals engaged only under written agreements for genuine services, at fair-market rates
- Sanctions and export-control screening of customers and suppliers
- Due diligence on every sub-distributor before appointment
- A confidential channel for reporting concerns
Leadership and team
Led by people who know Iraqi medicine
Iraq and Kurdistan Leadership
- Dr Raman MariwanCountry Director · DentistStrategy, partners and the sales team
- Dr Semon ShamaoonOperations and Marketing Director · PharmacistOperations, marketing, finance, warehouse and HR
Sales and medical promotion
Team leaders
- Ali IrfanTeam leader · Microbiologist
- Abdlrahman NafeaTeam leader · Optometrist
- HelinTeam leader
Medical sales representatives
- Dr Hayman QahtanMedical sales representative
- Dr Ahmad HassanMedical sales representative
- Shayma FadhilMedical sales representative
Operations and marketing
Accounts and warehouse
- Alan MariwanAccountant and Warehouse Manager
- Yadgar HamaAminAccountant and Warehouse Manager
Human resources
- HR LeaderRecruitment and people
Marketing
- Social Media ManagerSocial media and digital content
- Professional Development and Training ManagerTeam development and training
Our people
A local team with international experience
Everyone at Derman Pharma is from the market we serve, and our team brings international and multinational work experience. It includes a dentist, a pharmacist, a microbiologist and an optometrist alongside our medical representatives. They know Iraqi patients and consumers and speak with healthcare professionals as peers.
- 100% localwith international and multinational work experience
- Medical trainingacross our leadership and field team
- Kurdish, Arabic and Englishwith customers, patients and manufacturers
Partner with us
Looking for an exclusive partner in Iraq?
We work only through exclusive distribution partnerships. Each manufacturer appoints us as its sole partner for Iraq, and we represent a small number of brands, so each one gets real attention from our medical representatives and doctor network.
Exclusive representationOne accountable partner to register, import, promote and distribute across Iraq.
Doctor-led launchRound tables, trainings and local-language content from the first order.
Regulatory and qualityRegistration, pharmacovigilance and GDP handled to written procedures.
Private reportingMonthly reports by product, region and customer type, shared only with you.
- Partnership enquirySend the form below; we arrange an introductory call.
- NDA and documentsWe exchange our due-diligence pack and your product files.
- Market planPricing, registration route, launch plan and volumes.
- Exclusive agreementDistribution agreement signed and our appointment issued for the authorities.
- Registration and first orderProduct files submitted; the first order ships once approved.
- Launch and reportingDoctor-led launch, then monthly reports.
Our due-diligence pack
Shared with qualified manufacturers under a non-disclosure agreement.
- Company registration and licences
- Product registration certificates
- Warehouse and GDP procedures
- Pharmacovigilance and recall procedures
- ABAC policy and code of conduct
- Sanctions and export-control screening procedure
- Organisation chart and key profiles
- Quarterly sales trend and growth plan
- Trade and bank references