Table 3 Status of indicators NMRA governance category (2010/11–2015/16)
National Medicines Regulatory Agency | ||||||
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Burundi | Kenya | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda | Zanzibar | |
Indicator 3: NMRA level of autonomy | ||||||
NMRA’s level of autonomy | Department within the Ministry of Health | Semi-Autonomous | Semi-Autonomous | Semi-Autonomous | Autonomous | Semi-Autonomous |
Indicator 4: Availability of structures to support NMRA decision making process | ||||||
Medicine Law | Republic of Burundi. Decret No. 100/150 du 30 September 1980 portant Organization de I’exercise de la Pharmacie au Burundi. 1980. | Republic of Kenya. The Pharmacy and Poisons Act, Chapter 244. 1957, as amended in 2009. | Republic of Rwanda. Law No. 47/2012 of 14/01/2013 relating to the Regulation and Inspection of Food and Pharmaceutical Products. 2013 | United Republic of Tanzania (Mainland). Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Cap 219. 2003, as amended in 2004, 2014 & 2019 | Republic of Uganda. The National Drug Policy and Authority Act. 1993. | United Republic of Tanzania (Zanzibar). The Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act. No. 2 of 2006 as amended in 2016 |
Existence of NMRA Governing Board | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | YesΔ |