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Webinar on Strengthening Regulatory Oversight Through Improved Manufacturer Visibility
2026-07-29 15:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Virtual
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted a webinar on Strengthening Regulatory Oversight Through Improved Manufacturer Visibility. The webinar provided an overview of SAHPRA’s initiatives aimed at enhancing regulatory oversight through improved visibility of manufacturers and associated suppliers across the supply chain. Stakeholders were informed of new data collection requirements, regulatory processes, and expectations that support risk-based oversight, inspection planning, and compliance monitoring.

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SAHPRA's Industry Consultation on e-Reporting VigiFlow Platform
2026-08-04 14:00 - 16:00
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted a webinar on Strengthening Regulatory Oversight Through Improved Manufacturer Visibility.

The webinar provided an overview of SAHPRA’s initiatives aimed at enhancing regulatory oversight through improved visibility of manufacturers and associated suppliers across the supply chain. Stakeholders were informed of new data collection requirements, regulatory processes, and expectations that support risk-based oversight, inspection planning, and compliance monitoring.

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2nd Stakeholder Webinar: Further Engagement and Update on Import Authorisation Requirements for Health Products Importers
2026-08-20 16:00 - 17:00
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) remained committed to strengthening the regulation of health products and aligning South Africa’s regulatory framework with international best practices.
Following the initial stakeholder engagement on the mandatory Import Authorisation System for health products, SAHPRA acknowledged the valuable feedback and concerns raised by industry stakeholders. As part of its ongoing commitment to transparent engagement, SAHPRA hosted a second webinar to provide further updates and clarify the implementation of the Import Authorisation System.
SAHPRA commenced a pilot phase involving a selected group of importers on 1 September 2026. The pilot supported the refinement of the system and facilitated a smooth transition towards broader implementation.

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Webinar on Engagement Portal: New Module Launches
2026-08-26 13:00 - 15:00
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted a webinar on the launch of new modules within the SAHPRA Portal.

The webinar provided an overview of newly introduced portal functionalities designed to enhance regulatory processes, improve data quality, and support digital transformation initiatives. Stakeholders received guidance on the purpose, requirements, and use of the new modules, as well as an opportunity to engage directly with SAHPRA regarding implementation expectations.

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SAHPRA’s Regulatory Technical Forum (RTF) Virtual Meeting – August 2026
2026-08-27 09:00 - 12:00
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted the Regulatory Technical Forum (RTF) Meeting.

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Traceability Implementation Information Session - Digital Systems, Data Exchanges and API Interfaces
2026-09-11 10:00 - 11:30
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) invites industry stakeholders to attend an information session on Traceability Implementation: Digital Systems, Data Exchanges and API Interfaces.

This session will provide stakeholders with an overview of the digital systems and interoperability requirements that support product traceability across the health products supply chain. Participants will gain insight into data exchange standards, application programming interfaces (APIs), and the technical considerations necessary to support seamless information sharing and regulatory compliance.

Discussion Areas

Relevant data standards
Overview of draft Design Principal
Conceptual data model
Product Master
Applicant/Product Owner Master data
Trading Partner Master data
Transactional/Event data (EPCIS aligned) – events in scope

Meeting Details
Date: 11 September 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:30

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