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 Sierra Leone.
The West Africa Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (MRH) programme was launched in 2015 in Accra, Ghana. Sierra Leone 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.
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The West Africa Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (MRH) programme was launched in 2015. Sierra Leone participated in the establishment of the joint MRH Project Steering Committee and formation of seven Technical Working Groups (TWG’s). The TWG’s were tasked with developing technical guidelines of the MRH programme. In addition, a joint framework of collaboration between West Africa Health Organization and West Africa Economic and Monetary Union were agreed upon
The continent’s first Model Law on Medical Products Regulation was endorsed by African Leaders in January 2016 to improve access to quality and safe drugs and as well fight the circulation of fake medical products on the continent. The AU Model Law will contribute towards accelerate the regulation of safe, quality and affordable medical products and technologies in Sierra Leone
