Webinar on Medical Device Licencing & Compliance
2026-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | 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 the sector.

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SAHPRA’s Regulatory Technical Forum (RTF) Virtual Meeting – June 2026
2026-06-22 09:00 - 12:00
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

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Webinar on Import Authorisation Requirements for Health Products Importers
2026-06-29 13:00 - 15:00
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 all health product importers, with a pilot phase commencing 1 September 2026. This system aims to strengthen regulatory oversight, improve product traceability, and safeguard public health.

Key Discussion Areas

WHO GBT ML3 overview
Scope of affected products and importers
Application and approval process
Fees and payment modalities
Implementation timeline and FAQs

Pre-Import Authorisation presentation

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Industry Webinar on Updates to the Variations Guideline and Codes
2026-07-23 09:00 - 23:30
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) invited industry stakeholders to attend a Webinar on the Updates to the Variations Guideline and Codes.

The webinar aimed to inform stakeholders of the updates to the Variations Guideline and associated codes, and to provide guidance on the technical changes contained within the revised guideline.

What was covered:

A brief introduction to the updated Variations Guideline.
Presentations by the respective units, guiding industry stakeholders through the technical changes within their sections of the guideline

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Updates on the Regulation of Advertising of Health Products Webinar
2026-07-28 15:00 - 16:00
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted a webinar on updates regarding the regulation of advertising of health products. As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight and align with international best practices, SAHPRA outlined its enhanced approach to regulating the advertising and promotion of medicines and medical devices. The webinar provided stakeholders with an overview of current and planned initiatives, including increased monitoring of advertising and promotional material, potential regulatory developments, and opportunities for industry engagement and participation.

Presentation by Daphney Fafudi

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Webinar on Strengthening Regulatory Oversight Through Improved Manufacturer Visibility
2026-07-29 15:00 - 17:00
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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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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