Warning: Selenium and zinc picolinate-containing products for children
For immediate release Pretoria, 8 January 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory ...
08 January, 26
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Mokgadi Fafudi – Substandard and falsified medical products
Substandard and falsified medical products (SFMPs) are identified as one of the urgent global challe...
13 December, 25 -
SAHPRA Accepted as a Member of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH)
Embargo: Immediate release Pretoria, 1 December 2025 – The South African Health Products Regulatory ...
01 December, 25 -
SAHPRA Festive Season Office Closure – Important Information
SAHPRA offices will be closed for the festive season from 12:00 on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 and w...
28 November, 25
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Safety alerts
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Warfarin and Tramadol – Harmful Drug-Drug Interaction
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) would like to inform healthcare prof...
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IV Tranexamic acid – Administration error via the intrathecal route
There have been several cases around the world in which Tranexamic acid has been administered intrat...
21 December, 23 -
A Signal Of Myocarditis / Pericarditis Associated With Pfizer-biontech’s Covid-19 Vaccine, Comirnaty (Bnt162b2)
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) would like to inform you of a signal...
19 October, 21 -
Risk of Drug-Induced Liver Injury associated with the use of Esbriet®
In collaboration with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), Roche Product...
10 November, 20
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Product Recalls
This recall is initiated because of the potential serious risk following detected glass particles in some samples of the above-mentioned ampoule batches.
This recall is initiated because of the potential serious risk following detected glass particles in some samples of the above-mentioned ampoule batches.
This recall is initiated because of the potential serious risk following detected glass particles in some samples of the above-mentioned ampoule batches.
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