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07 Mar Virtual Training Session | How to use the OTC Online Medicines Directory Toolkit

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), in conjunction with the Selfcare Association of South Africa, hosted a virtual training session on How to use the OTC Online Medicines Directory Toolkit. By registering, you have an opportunity to: grasp and understand how you can apply...

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19 Feb Department Dismisses Social Media Video on Covid-19 Vaccine Deaths

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Pretoria, 19 February 2024 – The Department of Health has noted a misleading voice-note making rounds on social media platforms claiming that people who vaccinated against COVID-19 are dying due to the vaccine. The voice-note promotes the use of an unregistered, over-the-counter product called “Nature`s Choice...

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12 Jan SAHPRA signs MoU with Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe

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Pretoria, 12 January 2024 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ). The MoU between SAHPRA and MCAZ will allow the regulators to develop a cooperative partnership towards ensuring access...

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21 Dec IV Tranexamic acid – Administration error via the intrathecal route

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There have been several cases around the world in which Tranexamic acid has been administered intrathecally in error instead of the local anaesthetic agent, bupivacaine.(1) Postpartum haemorrhage is the third most common cause of death in obstetric practice in developing countries.  Tranexamic acid is life-saving in...

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20 Dec SAHPRA recalls Lubri-A, sterile lubricating gel

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Pretoria, 19 December 2023 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is aware of the product Lubri-A (Sterile Lubricating Jelly) manufactured by Electro-Spyres, classified as Class B medical device and currently being distributed across the country.  SAHPRA has been informed of multiple complaints received...

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14 Dec SAHPRA invests in capacity building with a focus on patient safety

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Pretoria, 14 December 2023 -The South Africa Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), in collaboration with Pharmacometrics Africa and the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology at the University of Witwatersrand, is responsive to the evolving and advancing healthcare technology innovation by developing relevant training for its...

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13 Dec SAHPRA’s position on Semaglutide compounded products

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Pretoria, 13 December 2023 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) recently released a media statement on the falsified Ozempic products currently being sold on the market and online, specifically unauthorised Ozempic/semaglutide-containing products. SAHPRA has registered one product which contains semaglutide called Ozempic. There...

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13 Dec SAHPRA Service Desk back online

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The SAHPRA Service Desk is back online. ICT has completed its necessary maintenance, and services have been restored. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. ...

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11 Dec Public urged to use registered Ozempic products

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Pretoria, 11 December 2023 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is aware of the falsified Ozempic products currently being sold on the market and online. SAHPRA has been informed of advertisements regarding unauthorised Ozempic/semaglutide-containing products that are being disseminated through radio stations and...

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08 Dec SAHPRA Service Desk unavailability due to maintenance

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The SAHPRA Service Desk will be unavailable from Friday, 08 December 2023 until Monday, 11 December 2023 as the ICT team will be performing maintenance. During this time, users will be unable to send queries, lot release applications or respond to existing queries using the system. Users will be...

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