Trazabilidad MEA

In Zambia, the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding public health through comprehensive regulatory measures. ZAMRA's pharmaceutical traceability requirements serve as a cornerstone in the country's commitment to ensuring the authenticity and safety of medicinal products throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain. Based on the Medicines and Allied Substances Act No. 3 of 2013 and subsequent regulations, Zambia has established a robust framework to combat counterfeit medicines and enhance patient safety.

In Southern Africa, pharmaceutical regulations are progressively evolving toward enhanced traceability, safety, and quality assurance across the pharmaceutical supply chain. Countries in this region, many of which participate in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), are implementing increasingly sophisticated regulatory frameworks to combat counterfeit medications and ensure patient safety through improved supply chain integrity. The SADC region is made up of 15 Member States (Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Mauritius, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland and United Republic of Tanzania (Mainland and Zanzibar). Source - https://tis.sadc.int/english/sarn/about-sarn/