SAHPRA Tag

18 May Upcoming Workshop: QOS/QIS and Variation Validation Template

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted a workshop to share useful information on populating the QOS and QIS as a replacement for the SCoRe document, as well as information on the Variations Validation template. Date: 22 May 2023 Time: 09:00 - 11:00 Watch Recording ...

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15 May SAHPRA perspectives on Coronavirus SARS-COV-2

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Pretoria, 15 May 2023 -The South Africa Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) acknowledges and aligns itself to the statement issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, declaring an end to the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for the disease caused by the...

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21 Apr COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen update – Third fatal case of Guillain-Barré syndrome

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Pretoria, 21 April 2023 - The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) issued media statements on 4 August 2022 and 12September 2022, relating to two fatal cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) following vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. SAHPRA has been informed of a third...

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20 Apr Webinar on Unpacking Malaria on World Malaria Day

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hosted a webinar to increase awareness and understanding of malaria this World Malaria Day. The purpose was for the public to learn and engage with experts on malaria. We had invited panellists from various sectors to share their knowledge...

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06 Apr SAHPRA withdraws pholcodine-containing medicines from SA market

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Pretoria, 06 April 2023 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has made the decision to withdraw pholcodine-containing medicines from the South African (SA) market due to the increased risk of sudden, severe, and life-threatening allergic reactions occurring during surgery. There is a...

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06 Apr Fake medicines are a dangerous threat in Africa: 3 ways to spot them

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Every year, the world commemorates World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on 24 March to raise awareness of the impact of the disease for one’s health as well as social and economic consequences. ...

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24 Mar 24 March is World TB Day

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Every year, the world commemorates World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on 24 March to raise awareness of the impact of the disease for one’s health as well as social and economic consequences. ...

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22 Mar SAHPRA exhibits MedSafety App at 2023 Pharmacy Show

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Johannesburg - The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) participated in the fourth edition of 2023 The Pharmacy Show (TPS) during 15-16 March 2023, at the Sandton Convention Centre. The Pharmacy Show is the leading networking and business event for everyone involved in supplying, marketing,...

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15 Mar SAHPRA participates in 2023 SAAHIP Annual Conference

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KwaZulu-Natal - The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has participated in the 36th Annual South African Association of Hospital and Institutional Pharmacists (SAAHIP) Annual Conference during 09 -11 March 2023, in KwaZulu-Natal. SAHPRA also had an opportunity to exhibit where information was shared...

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01 Mar Removing Barriers and Promoting Access to Health Products

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1 March 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic turned the spotlight on the South African Health Products Regulator (SAHPRA), with many people expecting the regulator to approve medication that would see the end to the virus, but more often with limited understanding of the processes involved in reaching...

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