Medicines Regulation Harmonization (MRH) Programme

The medicines regulation harmonization (MRH) program was initiated in 2017 with aim of strengthening medicines regulatory systems in the IGAD region through work sharing, information exchange/sharing, reliance, collaboration and cooperation of the National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) of the IGAD member states to ensure access to quality assured, safe and effective health products and technologies by the population in the region. The program directly fits into the three tier ecosystem of medicines regulation in the Africa continent which is the Africa Medicines Agency, the Medicines Regulation Harmonization program in the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the National Medicines Regulatory Authorities (NRAs)

• Strengthen national and regional medicines regulatory systems
• Implement harmonised technical and operational guidelines for medicines regulation
• Promote and implement convergence of activities through communication, information and work sharing
• Support building capacity for local manufacturing of medical products

To increase access and provision of quality assured, safe and effective medical products through strong and harmonised regulatory systems at regional and national levels

To convene and coordinate medicines regulation activities in the IGAD region; support the ecosystem to catalyse local production of medical products and to support and promote the implementation of regulatory actions in ensuring access to quality assured, safe and effective medical products by the population