18th March, 2024. The National Assembly Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services today engaged the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) in a quest to fully appreciate its operations and challenges. Chairperson of the Committee and delegation leader Hon. Dr Christopher Kalila MP. commended ZAMRA for the important role it plays in approving medical […]
LUSAKA, Monday, October 16, 2023.Thirty-three (33) Part time Inspectors have been recruited and are currently undergoing training to supplement the efforts of ZAMRA in enhancing efficiency in service delivery, ZAMRA Director General Mr. Makomani Siyanga has said. He noted that lack of effective regulation of the pharmaceutical supply chain has serious consequences as it may […]
Date: 30th August 2023 The ZAMRA’s National Pharmacovigilance Unit has trained 23 healthcare workers (pharmacy, medical and nursing personnel) from University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka. The training was aimed at equipping healthcare workers with the requisite knowledge and skills to detect, assess, monitor, manage and report side effects and other medicine safety concerns, including taking appropriate […]
ZAMRA scales up awareness on Allied Substances in Muchinga and Northern Provinces.With the regulatory activities on Allied Substances gaining momentum, the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) embarked on a planned awareness and sensitization campaign in Nakonde, Muchinga province and Kasama, Northern Province through its Allied Substances Unit from the 21st to the 31st of August, […]
GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE (GMP) KEY IN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION.“Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in pharmaceutical manufacturing is important as it minimizes the risks involved in any pharmaceutical process such as radiolabelling, that can put consumers at risk if the proper quality control is not put in place”, ZAMRA Director – General Mr. Siyanga Makomani has said. Mr […]
11th August 2023 ZAMRA CONDUCTS PHARMACOVIGILANCE TRAINING FOR HEALTH WORKERS FROM PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) is mandated to monitor the safety of medicines and allied substances through the implementation of a robust Pharmacovigilance system. In order to enhance effectiveness in this area, the Authority has held a two day training […]
On 19th June 2023, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo, MP and the European Union Commissioner for International partnerships Jutta Urpilainen Jointly Commissioned the state-of-the-Art ZAMRA Office Complex and National Drug Quality Laboratory at a colourful ceremony held at the Complex located off Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka. Ms Masebo said the launch of the Zambia […]
ZAMRA held a stakeholder engagement meeting yesterday Thursday December 15th, 2022, with four (4) representatives of Local Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies from International Drug Company Ltd (IDCL), NRB Pharma Ltd, Pharmanova Ltd and Yashi Life Sciences Ltd. The meeting discussed among other items challenges facing the local manufacturers in Implementing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
The Authority in collaboration with cooperating partners, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) is developing Regulations and Guidelines on Traceability of Medicines and Allied Substances in the Zambian supply chain. The Regulations, based on GS1 Global Standard, will help to secure the pharmaceutical […]