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 South Africa.

South Africa has a registered RCORE specialized in quality assurance and quality control of medicines called North West University (NWU) – Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa – WHO Collaborating Centre for the Quality Assurance of Medicines. RCOREs are institutions with specific academic and technical regulatory science expertise and training capabilities capable of producing regulatory workforce in Africa.