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Webinar on Awareness of Substandard & Falsified Medications in South Africa – Understanding Impact
February 28 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted a webinar on the Awareness of Substandard & Falsified Medications in South Africa – Understanding Impact.
Key Highlights:
- Understanding the basics of substandard and falsified medicines
- Identifying the dangers of consuming untested and unauthorised medicines
- Importance of reporting agencies/outlets to curb the circulation of these medicines
Expect to hear from continental experts from the Food and Drug Authority Ghana (FDA Ghana), the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) to name a few.
Our webinar will be facilitated by seasoned journalist, Zikhona Tshona.
Event Details:
- Topic: Awareness of Substandard & Falsified Medications in South Africa – Understanding Impact
- Date: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Time: 15:00 – 16:30 (SAST)
Presentations:
CIPC – Counterfeit Medicines – Awareness of Substandard and Falsified Medications in South Africa
SAPS – Counterfeiting operations
BoMRA – Post Market Surveillance
FDA Ghana – Enforcement Directorate
MCAZ – How Zimbabwe is affected by SFs and approach to Prevention, Detection and Response
NAFDAC – Perspectives from NAFDAC
Watch Recording: