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Active alerts and recalls
Verified against the issuing agency’s published notice.
Egypt flags unknown-source Epoetin vials and MEBO ointment packs
Egypt’s Drug Authority (EDA) has issued two commercial fraud circulars over packs of unknown source, after the manufacturers named on […]
SAHPRA recalls one batch of Esenta Stomahesive Paste over foreign matter risk
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has ordered a Class II Type C recall of batch 5L00431 of Esenta Stomahesive...
AMMPS recalls one batch of Pfizer’s Nivestim over cold-chain temperature recording incident
Morocco's medicines regulator has ordered an immediate halt to distribution and use of batch NG0631 of Nivestim 30 MU/0.5 ml after...
Egypt issues six fraud notices covering Ibrance, Cialis and four other products
The Egyptian Drug Authority has recalled specific batches of Lipotropic medicines after identifying commercial fraud, warning that the alert applies only...
ERIS orders permanent withdrawal of Lauroderme nappy cream batch 03725
Cape Verde's health regulator has ordered the permanent withdrawal of batch 03725 of Lauroderme nappy cream after investigations failed to confirm...
SAHPRA recalls two batches of Levoneptin gabapentin over impurity levels
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has ordered a Class II Type B recall of two batches of Levoneptin gabapentin...
AMMPS recalls one batch of Vinrab rabies immunoglobulin over non-conformity
The Agence Marocaine du Médicament et des Produits de Santé has ordered a batch recall of Vinrab rabies immunoglobulin after detecting...
ANPP recalls one batch of Arovan atorvastatin over quality defect
The Agence Nationale des Produits Pharmaceutiques has ordered a batch recall of Arovan atorvastatin 10 mg tablets after identifying a quality...
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Every alert is matched to a published notice from the national regulator that issued it.
Corrections on the record
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Latest
Morocco’s AMMPS lifts suspension of nine Novopharma products
The Agence Marocaine du Médicament et des Produits de Santé has lifted suspensions on nine Novopharma products after verifying the manufacturer's corrective and...
Egypt flags unknown-source Epoetin vials and MEBO ointment packs
Egypt’s Drug Authority (EDA) has issued two commercial fraud circulars over packs of unknown source, after the manufacturers named on […]
SAHPRA recalls one batch of Esenta Stomahesive Paste over foreign matter risk
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has ordered a Class II Type C recall of batch 5L00431 of Esenta Stomahesive Paste after...
Algeria’s ANPP appoints Dr Lina Farhat to African Medicines Agency technical committee
The Agence Nationale des Produits Pharmaceutiques has appointed Dr Lina Farhat as expert and deputy chair of the African Medicines Agency's technical committee...
Faso FDA seeks partner support to reach WHO maturity level 3
Burkina Faso's medicines and food regulator has presented its strategic priorities to technical and financial partners, seeking support to achieve WHO Maturity Level...
CEPI adds $8.2 million to Africa CDC hub-and-spoke clinical trial network
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations will provide up to US$8.2 million to the International Vaccine Institute and MRC Unit The Gambia to...
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Drug Safety
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Medicine Quality
Investigations into substandard and falsified medicines, laboratory findings, quality assurance and quality control.
Local Manufacturing
Coverage of pharmaceutical production, technology transfer, API manufacturing, investment opportunities and industrial development.
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Clinical trials, research findings, ethics, innovation and scientific publications.
Medical Devices
Medical device regulation, standards, inspections, innovation and healthcare technologies.
Market Intelligence
Market trends, pharmaceutical business analysis, procurement, supply chains, imports, exports and investment insights.
Public Health
Health policies, disease control, vaccination, medicine accessibility and healthcare systems.
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