Plenary IV: Implementing International Standards – Best Practices for Regulatory Convergence
Thursday, November 13, 2025
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Capacity: 100 attendees
About This Session
This plenary session will highlight best practices and lessons learned in adopting and implementing international standards to achieve regulatory convergence. Speakers will share experiences from regional and global initiatives that foster alignment of regulatory requirements, enhance cooperation among authorities, and strengthen trust and efficiency in medical product regulation across Africa.
SPEAKERS
Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela
AMRH Steering Committee
Chief Executive Officer of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and Chair of the AMRH Steerin...
Julius Otim
EAC
NA CURRICULUM VITAE Julius Simon Otim 1. PERSONAL DETAILS: Family Name: Otim Other names: Julius Simon ...
Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni
Ghana FDA
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni is a registered pharmacist and a certified Project Management Professional. In 20...
Lodovico Paganin
Swissmedic
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Paulyne Wairimu
PPB Kenya
Paulyne Wairimu is the Chair of the African Medical Devices Forum (AMDF)..AMDF is the technical Committee under the AMRH...
Serigne Omar Sarr
Senegal, ARP
He is a full Professor of Analytical Chemistry since 2018 at Cheikh Anta DIOP University in Dakar, Senegal. After pharma...
Chimwemwe Chamdimba
African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)
Chimwemwe Chamdimba serves as the Lead for the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) Initiative at the Afric...
Luther Gwaza
WHO
Dr. Luther Gwaza is the Team Lead for Norms and Standards for Pharmaceuticals in the Health Products Policy and Standard...
Victoria Palmi
Victoria Palmi has been working at the EMA since 2002 and has a strong focus on global health, strengthening internation...
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African Union Development Agency - AUDA-NEPAD
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