SCoMRA VII 2025
11-13 November | Mombasa, Kenya
The Seventh Biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulation in Africa brings together stakeholders to discuss advances in regulatory science, strengthen regulatory systems, and unlock Africa's potential in health product manufacturing and trade.
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Overview
The Scientific Conference on Medical Product Regulation in Africa (SCoMRA) 2025 will be convened under the theme: "Regulatory Harmonisation: Unlocking Africa's Potential in Health Product Manufacturing and Trade". This seventh SCoMRA will be held from 11 – 13 November 2025 in Mombasa, Kenya. The SCoMRA is a platform that brings stakeholders together to discuss advances in regulatory science, reflect on progress on strengthening and harmonization of regulatory systems, define priorities, and set the agenda going forward using an evidence-based approach.
History
The theme of the seventh SCoMRA builds on the outcomes of the first to sixth Biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulation in Africa jointly organized by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The SCoMRA VII 2025 will bring together more than 300 participants from Africa and globally, including national policymakers, National Medicines Regulatory Authorities (NMRAs), researchers, academia, health product manufacturers, clinical trials sponsors, civil society, media representatives, African Union agencies, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), UN Agencies, Development partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
Timeline of Key Milestones
Establishment
Formation of the Specialised Committee
Policy Frameworks
Adoption of AU Migration Policy Framework
Regional Cooperation
Enhanced collaboration with RECs and partners
Mandate & Objectives
Through the conference, stakeholders have an opportunity to share experiences and best practices that will inform management of future emergencies and facilitate progress in the continent's ability to regulate medical products. The SCoMRA 2025 provides an opportunity to redefine priorities for the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization Initiative (AMRH), which serves as the foundation for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) as per the AU Executive Council decision of January 2015.
Core Objectives
Coordinate migration policies across Member States
Promote protection of refugees and displaced persons
Facilitate dialogue and knowledge sharing
Monitor implementation of AU frameworks
Conference Theme
Regulatory Harmonisation: Unlocking Africa's Potential in Health Product Manufacturing and Trade. This theme focuses on how regulatory systems and harmonization can support the expansion and sustainability of local manufacturing, promote access to quality-assured medical products, and facilitate trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Key Components
Member States
Representatives from AU Member States
AU Commission
African Union Commission officials
RECs
Regional Economic Communities
Partners
International organizations and stakeholders
Event Details
Dates: 11 – 13 November 2025 | Venue: Mombasa, Kenya | Expected Participants: More than 300 participants from Africa and globally | Organizers: African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) | Focus: Advances in regulatory science, strengthening and harmonization of regulatory systems, and evidence-based priority setting.
Conference Sub-Themes
The conference covers nine key sub-themes: 1) Regulatory Harmonisation and Local Manufacturing, 2) Continental and Regional Institutions in Medical Products Trade, 3) Regulatory Agility in Public Health Emergencies, 4) Regulatory Science for Innovation and Clinical Trials, 5) Workforce Development for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, 6) Digital Technologies and AI in Regulation, 7) Public-Private Partnerships in Regulatory Science, 8) Sustainable Medical Products Practices, and 9) Combating Substandard and Falsified Medical Products.
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