Is This The Year For Regulatory Harmonisation To Start?

BMI View: The regional harmonisation of Africa's pharmaceutical regulatory environment has been a priority of non-governmental organisations and African governments since 2007. However, there has historically been too much talking and not enough action. The African Medicines Registration Harmonisation (AMRH) initiative aims to change this and has secured funding to begin drafting legislation for regulatory harmonisation in the East African Community (EAC). If successful this project will reduce the risks and costs for pharmaceutical companies entering markets that adopt the legislation, increasing competition and driving down prices for

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