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SAHPRA is committed to supporting regulatory convergence and harmonisation initiatives across the African continent to enhance timely access to quality, safe, and effective health products. In alignment with this goal, SAHPRA has implemented a reliance pathway utilising assessments conducted under the African Medicines Agency (AMA)...

With reference to the communication issued on 30 June 2025 (HPA05-2025/26, Version 5), SAHPRA wishes to inform all holders of certificates of registration that the current predefined submission window for Type II variation applications (including related changes bundled variation submissions) within the period 02 January...

This guideline is intended to provide recommendations to applicants wishing to submit applications for the registration of Human Medicines (Categories A and D) containing specified substances. Regarding Category D medicines, the guidance provided herein pertains to general content requirements. Any specific technical guidance indicated in...

Dear Applicants, This roadmap outlines the phased implementation of unique product identification requirements for all health products in South Africa, transitioning from batch-level to unit-level serialisation across primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging levels....

This document outlines the approach that the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has undertaken to implement the process of the renewal of the certificate of registration for medicinal products, ensuring a consistent approach to benefit all stakeholders, thereby guaranteeing that quality, efficacious, and...

Dear Applicants, Following the communication and internal engagement on the interpretation of the Fees Gazette for Variation fees, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) will apply the following calculation approach on fees to allow the new fee gazette to then adequately granulate the position...

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has released key updates affecting technical files within the SAHPRA eCTD repository, accessible via the following location: SAHPRA eCTD. These updates include: A revision to the Submissions Type Matrix, aligned with the new portal restrictions on variations groupings. ...