PROCUREMENT GUIDE
How to scope a global medical product inquiry. — read the guide
A practical framework for hospitals, distributors, and public-sector buyers writing international sourcing briefs.
RESOURCES
Insight for
procurement teams.
Practical guides and explainers for healthcare supply professionals.
Author: Dr. Daniel Amoh, founder of El RoisLast reviewed in 2026.Corrections policy: tell us and we will update the page with a note on what changed.
GUIDES
Written for the people who have to source it.
REGULATORY
FDA, DEA, BIS, OFAC: a four-agency primer for medical exporters. — read the guide
What each agency does, when it applies, and what to expect during review.
SOURCING
Supplier qualification without slowing the timeline. — read the guide
A balanced approach to due diligence and cycle time.
SUPPLY CHAIN
Why the last mile is the most clinical mile. — read the guide
Receiving, staging, and handover as clinical operations.
GUIDE
Building an RFQ that gets serious responses. — read the guide
What to include, what to leave out, and how to evaluate replies.
INSIGHT
Traceability as a procurement requirement. — read the guide
Why every modern sourcing program should demand chain-of-custody documentation.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Straight answers.
What does El Rois do?
El Rois Exporting & Importing is a B2B sourcing and wholesale partner for healthcare organizations. We connect buyers with qualified suppliers across six product categories and coordinate supplier qualification, specification, regulatory documentation, and logistics under one accountable chain.
Is El Rois a pharmacy or a patient-facing service?
No. El Rois is B2B only. This website does not sell to consumers, does not process prescriptions, and does not host a patient portal. We implemented that boundary in the quote form itself: it has no field for patient records, prescriptions, or insurance information.
How do I get a price?
There is no public pricing and no checkout. Submit a Request a Quote with your product category, quantity, destination, and needed-by date. Every inquiry is quoted individually.
How quickly does El Rois respond?
El Rois responds to every qualified inquiry within one business day.
Which product categories do you source?
Six: pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, diagnostics, PPE, wound care, and durable medical equipment.
What should I include in an inquiry?
The product category, description or specification, quantity, destination, and needed-by date, plus your organization and contact details. We built the seven-step quote form around exactly those fields. Do not send patient records, prescriptions, or insurance information.
How are regulatory requirements handled?
Statements about FDA, DEA, BIS, OFAC, and customs authorities on this site are general guidance rather than legal, medical, or regulatory advice. Requirements are confirmed with the relevant authority for each shipment before dispatch. We implemented that stance as a dedicated medical & regulatory disclaimer, linked from the footer of every page.
Do you work with public-sector buyers?
Yes. El Rois supports public-sector buyers, hospitals, and institutional programs. A capability statement and verified credentials are released only after written evidence is on file.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Where regulatory guidance comes from.
We reference the agencies directly rather than summarising them second-hand. We built this section around the four authorities that touch most of our categories, and we implemented every link as a direct link to that agency's own site rather than to a third-party summary. Anything we publish about regulatory requirements is general guidance and should be confirmed with the authority itself — see our medical & regulatory disclaimer.
| Agency | What it covers | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| FDA | Food, drugs, biologics, medical devices, and cosmetics for the U.S. market. | fda.gov— opens U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a new tab |
| DEA | Controlled substances — manufacturing, import, export, and distribution. | dea.gov— opens U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in a new tab |
| BIS | Export controls on dual-use and sensitive goods leaving the United States. | bis.doc.gov— opens Bureau of Industry and Security in a new tab |
| OFAC | U.S. economic and trade sanctions, administered by the Treasury Department. | ofac.treasury.gov— opens Office of Foreign Assets Control in a new tab |
