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Morocco’s AMMPS reminds industry of pre-clearance duty for drug advertising
The Agence Marocaine du Médicament et des Produits de Santé has reminded pharmaceutical manufacturers that all medicine advertising and promotional materials must be declared to the authority...
ERIS approves mandatory public registry for Cape Verde health facilities
The Entidade Reguladora Independente da Saúde has approved regulations requiring all health care establishments under its jurisdiction to register publicly, following a 20-day consultation period.
WHO and Botswana launch GCP training for African clinical trial reviewers
The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority and WHO have opened a Good Clinical Practice capacity-building workshop for clinical trial reviewers from seven African regulatory authorities.
ANARME and AUDA-NEPAD assess Mozambique pharmacovigilance strengthening project
Mozambique's medicines regulator and the African Union Development Agency are reviewing a three-year project to strengthen adverse reaction reporting, signal detection and risk management.
Comoros makes marketing authorisation mandatory for all health products
The Agence Nationale des Médicaments et des Évacuations Sanitaires has made marketing authorisation (autorisation de mise sur le marché, AMM) compulsory for medicines, herbal products, cosmetics and...
Morocco tightens rules on medical samples carried by pharmaceutical representatives
The Agence Marocaine du Médicament et des Produits de Santé will require a signed commitment declaration from medical representatives, responsible pharmacists and agency heads when processing applications...
NAFDAC inaugurates 600-strong pharmacist reserve for emergency deployment
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has enrolled six hundred pharmacists from all thirty-six states and the Federal Capital Territory into a volunteer...
Mozambique health minister hails ANARME’s WHO Maturity Level 3 achievement
Health Minister Ussene Isse has highlighted ANARME's attainment of WHO Maturity Level 3 as a major advance for medicines regulation in Mozambique, during the 51st Health Coordinating...
SAHPRA hosts Lesotho radiation regulator for three-day technical exchange
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority hosted Lesotho's Radiation Protection Agency for knowledge sharing on radiation regulation, quality management and institutional frameworks.
Uganda’s NDA closes more than 100 drug outlets in Teso enforcement drive
Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed more than 100 illegal drug outlets and impounded medicines worth over sh62m during […]
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