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South African Health Products Regulatory Authority
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SAHPRA is an entity of the National Department of Health, created by the South African Government to ensure that the health and well-being of human and animal health is at its core. SAHPRA assumed the roles of both the Medicines Control Council (MCC) as well as the Directorate of Radiation Control (DRC) which were housed at the National Department of Health (NDoH). Subsequently, SAHPRA was constituted as an independent entity that reports to the National Minister of Health through its Board.
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Location
South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria
Employees
501-1000
Phone
+27 12 501 0300
Founded date
2018
Mentions in press and media 34
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| Apr 15, 2026 | R85-million for SA start-up reinventing the stethoscope with AI | Cape Town-based medtech start-up AI Diagnostics has raised R85-million in a pre-series-A funding round to scale the deployment of an AI-powered digital stethoscope, which is designed to detect tuberculosis through lung-sound analysis at the... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Apple hearing aid feature now available in South Africa | South Africa’s hearing aid market might be in for a big shake-up: Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid functionality is now available in South Africa. Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 were set apart from other Bluetooth earbuds in the market when US regu... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Apple drops a bomb on the hearing aid market | US regulators last week approved the use of Apple’s earbuds, the AirPods Pro 2, for use as hearing aids. The move places the company in a strong position to disrupt the hearing aid market not just in the US, but worldwide – and South Africa... |
| May 6, 2024 | SAHPRA takes action against codeine abuse | Cough mixture. Image: Pixabay The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and other health professional regulators are ready to enforce strict measures to address the increasing levels of codeine abuse. Furthermore, the ... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Pharmacists on the brink: Unemployment sparks threat of sit-in protest | Unemployed pharmacists are threatening a sit-in if they lack job opportunities—image: Adobe stock. The unemployed pharmacists stated that they currently work temporary or locum positions, offering insufficient and unstable salaries. Nkaliph... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | SA pulls toxic cough syrup from shelves: What the public should know | SA’s health regulator has recalled batches of Johnson & Johnson’s children’s cough syrup. Image: Pixabay South Africa’s health regulator said it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson’s children’s cough syrup after detection of h... |
| Apr 14, 2024 | SAHPRA recalls Benylin paediatric syrup with toxic, fatal compound | The Benylin paediatric syrup contains a toxic and fatal compound. Image: Supplied. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is recalling a batch of Benylin paediatric syrup as it probes possible high levels of toxic c... |
| Apr 14, 2024 | SA produced Benylin cough syrup labelled toxic and recalled | The SA produced Benylin cough syrup has been labelled toxic. Images: NAFDAC/ Stock/Canva A cough syrup, Benylin, reportedly manufactured in South Africa, contained an unacceptable level of a potentially lethal poisonous chemical. This can h... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | New wellness vending machines – Here is what you need to know | Here is what you need to know about the new vending machines. Images: Stock/Canva/Supplied/Health Department The Health Department recently launched the first new wellness vending machine. Here is everything you should know about how the ma... |
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FAQ about South African Health Products Regulatory Authority
When was South African Health Products Regulatory Authority founded?
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority was founded in 2018.
What has the press written about South African Health Products Regulatory Authority?
Parsers VC has collected 34 articles mentioning South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, among them “R85-million for SA start-up reinventing the stethoscope with AI” (Apr 15, 2026) and “Apple hearing aid feature now available in South Africa” (Feb 12, 2025).
Is South African Health Products Regulatory Authority still active?
Yes, South African Health Products Regulatory Authority is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 9, 2026.