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 titleAn 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