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Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act, 2008 (No. 27 of 2008).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 32148 of 21 April 2009.
Long title
An Act to amend the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965, so as to provide for the establishment of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority; for the Chief Executive Officer and staff of the Authority; for the registration of medicines, medical devices, certain foodstuffs and cosmetics; for transitional measures; and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Registration Institution Animal health Drugs
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 by, among other things- adding a definition of "product", which includes also a foodstuff that contains a scheduled substance; establishing the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority; empowering the Minister to establish an advisory committee; providing for the registration of certain foodstuffs.

Full text
English
Website
www.polity.org.za

References - Legislation

Amends

Medicines and Related Substances Control Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1965 (1997)

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX