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Evaluation and comparison of current legal and regulatory framework for traditional medicines in five selected African countries: A move towards harmonization of regulation of traditional medicines in Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background: In Africa, traditional medicine (TM) practice has been in existence since time
immemorial as the major source of pharmacotherapy. However, unlike orthodox medicines
TM policies and regulations are not formalised ...
Review of medicine registration system in Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Registration of medicines is an essential function of the national medicine regulatory system
of any country. Since the start of the medicine registration system in Tanzania in early 2000s,
no systematic review has been ...
The availability of persons nominated for adverse drug reporting and associated challenges in Gauteng regional and district public hospitals
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background and Objectives: The reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is a major public health necessity. It is estimated that only six to 10 percent of all ADRs are reported worldwide. This number is far less than the ...
Additional regulatory review pathways can facilitate faster dossier approvals in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The objective of the study was to perform a comparative review of pathways, timelines and improvements of countries with markets that the South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) benchmark themselves against. ...
Evaluation of reporting all types of adverse drug reactions by parents of children younger than 18 years in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction: Medicines are created with the intention of helping patients but may be harmful to the patient by causing adverse reactions. The effect of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) on patients has become more evident ...
Review of medicine registration system in Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Registration of medicines is an essential function of the national medicine regulatory system
of any country. Since the start of the medicine registration system in Tanzania in early 2000s,
no systematic review has been ...