Overall Objective

The shared objective of the two conferences is to support countries to accelerate patient’s access to safe, efficacious and quality medical products through strengthened regulatory systems and collaborations between NRAs, researchers, academia, procurement agencies, industry and patient organizations.
 

Specific Objectives

1. To reflect on progress in the implementation of the recommendations from SCoMRA IV, held in Zimbabwe from 30 September- 01 October 2019.
2. To reflect on the continent’s regulatory preparedness during public health emergencies to respond to supply chain disruptions.
3. To discuss practical experiences from COVID-19 pandemic on collaborations between regulators and other stakeholders in advancing research and development, and production of vaccines on the continent.