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 Sudan.
In 2015, the inaugural IGAD Member States NMRA’s meeting was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. South Sudan successfully participated and signed the Call for Action to implement a regional Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (MRH) programme. A follow up meeting was convened in 2016 and agreed to establish an IGAD MRH Steering Committee, Technical Working Groups (TWG’s) and a Coordination Unit.
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In 2015, the inaugural IGAD Member States NMRA’s meeting was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. South Sudan successfully participated and signed the Call for Action to implement a regional Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (MRH) programme. A follow up meeting was convened in 2016 and agreed to establish an IGAD MRH Steering Committee, Technical Working Groups (TWG’s) and a Coordination Unit
South Sudan is among the countries expected to benefit from the continent’s first Model Law on Medical Products Regulation. The Model Law was endorsed by African Leaders in January 2016 with the aim to improve access to quality and safe drugs and as well fight the circulation of fake medical products on the continent
