The 6th Biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulations in Africa
The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health, represented by Hon. Martin Peters Owino and Hon. Reuben Kiborek, is actively participating in the 6th Biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulations in Africa.
Hosted by AUDA-NEPAD and WHO in Cairo, Egypt, from December 5 – 7, the conference theme is “Strengthening regulatory systems for the advancement of local production and increased access to medical products and technologies for Africans.”
With over 300 participants – policymakers, regulators, researchers, and manufacturers – the conference is timely as Kenya has rolled out Universal Health Coverage. It serves as a platform to share scientific advances, and best practices, and discuss regulatory science disciplines.
The Conference was officially opened by Dr. Tamer Essam, Chairman of the Egyptian Medicines Authority. In his compelling opening address, he underscored the critical need to broaden collaborative efforts among African nations, specifically focusing on fortifying and advancing regulatory systems.
The overarching goal is to fortify regulatory systems, enhance access to affordable medical products, and stimulate local production in Kenya and Africa.
Aligned with the outcomes of previous conferences, this year’s theme builds on the momentum for regulatory systems strengthening and harmonization. The diverse participants, including African National Regulatory Authorities, Regional Economic Communities, academia, the private sector, civil society, and development partners, underline the collaborative nature of this initiative.
The conference is an opportunity for scholars to share scientific knowledge, track regional harmonization progress, foster an enabling environment for local production, promote collaboration among stakeholders, and identify models linking regulation to local production.
Structured around insightful sub-themes, the conference delves into combating substandard and falsified medicines, navigating the future of medical product regulation in the African Medicines Agency era, advancing local production through regulatory support, linking regulation to local manufacturing and procurement, and embracing digitalization for enhanced regulation in Africa.
Overall, this conference serves as a pivotal platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and strategic planning, emphasizing the collective effort required to advance medical product regulation and accessibility in Africa.
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