The South African Health Product Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) backlog of medicine registration and variation applications
Trade barrier summary
The UK government has partnered with SAHPRA to help improve efficiency and reduce registration delay by digitising some processes. The legacy backlog has been cleared, applications are processed quicker and industry feedback has been positive; this affects new medicines, vaccines and health products coming into the South African market.
Sectors affected
- Healthcare services
- Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
Resolved
Yes - December 2022
Date reported
2 October 2020
Last updated
21 November 2023
Public ID
PID-G53J39
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