Protecting Patients: Ensuring Safe, Quality and Effective Health Products
Since its establishment in 2018, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has maintain...
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News and Updates
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SAHPRA strengthens industry collaboration to improve access to safe medicines
Pretoria, 03 June 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) convened it...
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SAHPRA and the SAPC Crack Down on Unlawful Manufacturing of Unregistered GLP-1/ GIP Medicines
Pretoria, 23 May 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), in collabor...
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SAHPRA Recalls Affected batches of Citro-Soda Regular Following Safety Concerns
Pretoria, 24 March 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) today brie...
24 March, 26
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Online Medicine Directory
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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...
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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...
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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
SAHPRA enforces a recall when a product supplied in South Africa has a problem or potential problem. Enforcing a recall is the most effective way to protect the public from a potentially harmful medicine/medical product.
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