The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is an entity of the National Department of Health, created by the South African government to ensure that the health and well-being of human and animal health are at its core.
SAHPRA is a Schedule 3A public entity that is responsible for:
the regulation of health products intended for human and animal use;
the licensing of manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors of medicines and medical devices; radiation emitting devices and radioactive nuclides;
the conduct of clinical trials in a manner that is compatible with the national medicines policy.
The historical trajectory
SAHPRA assumed the roles of both the Medicines Control Council (MCC) as well as the Directorate of Radiation Control (DRC) which were housed at the National Department of Health (NDoH). Subsequently, SAHPRA was constituted as an independent entity that reports to the National Minister of Health through its Board.
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