Ministers of Justice and Attorney Generals of the African Union Adopt the Model Law on Medical Products Regulation in Africa
Published on Friday, 13 November 2015 11:01

Ministers of Justice and Attorney Generals of the African Union
AMRH Programme was successfully launched in East African Community (EAC) where harmonized technical requirements have been adopted and joint regional activities are being undertaken. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) West African Health Organization (WAHO) in collaboration with the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU); and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have also started implementing harmonisation activities. Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Organization for Coordination of the Fight against Endemic Diseases in Central Africa (OCEAC) and Intergovernmental Development Authority (IGAD) in Northern-Eastern African region are also committed to adopt the AMRH framework. The AMRH is a collaborative initiative of the NEPAD Agency, African Union Commission, Pan African Parliament, World Health Organisation, World Bank, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, US Government and the DFID. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has also provided support in the development of the Model Law on Medical Products Regulation in Africa. Source: NEPAD