Pretoria, 08 July 2026 – The South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hereby warn the public, pharmacies and dispensing medical practitioners against any continued use, prescription and/or dispensing of iDEXIS...
Pretoria, 25 June 2026 - Since its establishment in 2018, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has maintained a strong focus on patient safety as a central pillar of its mandate. In terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act 101 of...
Pretoria, 03 June 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) convened its quarterly stakeholder engagement session with “captains of industry” in Johannesburg on 14 May 2026. The meeting forms part of a structured programme of quarterly engagements that SAHPRA has maintained since...
Pretoria, 23 May 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), in collaboration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), has intensified enforcement action against the unlawful manufacturing and distribution of unregistered GLP-1 and GIP medicines containing either Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, or a combination...
Pretoria, 24 March 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) today briefed members of the media on the recall of specific batches of Citro-Soda Regular products, reaffirming its commitment to protecting public health and ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of all...
Pretoria, 20 March 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) will brief the media on the recall of specific batches of Citro-Soda Regular following a potential contamination risk identified at the Adcock Ingram Clayville manufacturing facility in Johannesburg. The recall is limited to...
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) recently hosted a two-day workshop in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, from 24 to 25 February 2026. This event brought together healthcare workers from across the province, providing them with practical, hands-on training in medicine and vaccine safety reporting. The...
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) reinforced its role as a champion of scientific advancement by sponsoring top achievers at the 2025 Dean’s Excellence Awards hosted by Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. Held on 13 February 2026 in Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria, the...
Pretoria, 23 February 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has noted the recent Carte Blanche broadcast raising concerns, based on information from a former employee, regarding alleged Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) non-compliance at Adcock Ingram’s manufacturing facility in Clayville, Johannesburg. SAHPRA wishes...
Pretoria, 13 February 2026 -The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) confirms that it has granted Section 21 authorisation for the importation of the Dollvet Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine with conditions and is currently assessing an additional application for the same vaccine. Foot...
