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Industry Resources
SACRA provides its members with up-to-date, relevant industry information on Clinical Trial related matters. We provide networking and development opportunities to our members. SACRA aims to advocate, educate, monitor and mentor the clinical trial industry.
SAHPRA
SAHPRA is an entity of the National Department of Health, created by the South African Government to ensure that the health and well-being of human and animal health is at its core.
​SAHPRA assumed the roles of both the Medicines Control Council (MCC) as well as the Directorate of Radiation Control (DRC) which were housed at the National Department of Health (NDoH). Subsequently, SAHPRA was constituted as an independent entity that reports to the National Minister of Health through its Board.
CONTACT FOR CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT: SENIOR MANAGER: CLINICAL EVALUATION MANAGEMENT
Tohlang Sehloho
Tel: 012 501 3016
Cell: 082 302 0222
Department of Health
Vision
A long and healthy life for all South Africans
Mission
To improve health status through the prevention of illnesses and the promotion of healthy lifestyles and to consistently improve the healthcare delivery system by focusing on access, equity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.
Medical Devices
The medical device unit of SAHPRA regulates the licencing of medical device establishments and the registration of medical devices (In vitro diagnostics (IVDs) and non-IVD medical devices) in South Africa to ensure the availability of medical devices that comply with an acceptable level of safety, quality and performance.
