• Launch of the Prescription-Only Medicines Section – SAHPRA Online Medicines Directory

    Virtual

    The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) held the official online launch of the Prescription-Only Medicines (Rx) Section of the SAHPRA Online Medicines Directory. SAHPRA had previously successfully launched the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Online Medicines Directory in June 2022 as the first phase of this...

  • Webinar on Medical Device Licencing & Compliance

    Virtual

    The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted a stakeholder engagement webinar focused on medical device licensing and compliance requirements. The purpose of the engagement was to provide targeted training to industry stakeholders on SAHPRA’s regulatory requirements, supporting improved compliance and effective implementation across...

  • SAHPRA’s Regulatory Technical Forum (RTF) Virtual Meeting – June 2026

    Virtual

    The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted the Regulatory Technical Forum (RTF) Meeting. Areas of discussion on the agenda included: Veterinary Medicines Medical devices & IVDs Complementary medicines Medicines (Allopathic) Inspectorate Updates Inspectorate and Regulatory Compliance Legislation/Guidelines for Comment/Implementation IT Upgrade   Download...

  • Webinar on Import Authorisation Requirements for Health Products Importers

    Virtual

    The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted a webinar on the Introduction of Import Authorisation Requirements for Health Products Importers.   As part of aligning with WHO Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) Maturity Level 3 (ML3), the SAHPRA is introducing a mandatory Import Authorisation System for...