A critical AU Model Law aimed at harmonizing medical products regulatory systems in Africa was endorsed by African Heads of State and Government at the January 2016 AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The AU Model Law will contribute towards accelerate the regulation of safe, quality and affordable medical products and technologies in Niger.
The West Africa Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (MRH) programme was launched in 2015 in Accra, Ghana. Niger participated in the establishment of the joint MRH Project Steering Committee and formation of 7 Technical Working Groups (TWG’s). The TWG’s are tasked with developing technical guidelines of the MRH programme. In addition, a joint framework of collaboration between WAHO and WAEMU has been agreed upon.
Key Results
Niger is among the countries that endorsed the continent’s first Model Law on Medical Products Regulation in January 2016 to improve access to quality and safe drugs as well as fight the circulation of fake medical products on the continent
Niger is involved in the West Africa Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (MRH) programme which was launched in 2015 in Accra, Ghana. The Country also participates in the joint MRH Project Steering Committee and was involved in the formation of the 7 Technical Working Groups (TWG’s) which have been tasked to develop technical guidelines of the MRH programme. In addition, a joint framework of collaboration between West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) and West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was agreed upon
