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 Sudan.

In 2015, the inaugural IGAD Member States NMRA’s meeting was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 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. The government of Sudan agreed to host the IGAD Regional Medicines Regulatory Collaboration and Harmonization Programme.