Building on the momentum of the first World Anti-Counterfeit Day (WACD) webinar – which brought together regulators to address the growing threat of falsified and substandard health products – Kenya’s health sector reconvened on June 16, 2026, to take the dialogue a step further. Hosted by the KAPI – Industry Alliance of Health Products and […]
KAPI – Industry Alliance of Health Products and Technologies – convened regulators, industry players and healthcare professionals on 9th June 2026 for the first session of its World Anti-Counterfeit Day Webinar Series, focused on strengthening Kenya’s response to falsified and substandard health products. Held virtually under the theme “Strengthening Partnerships to Combat Falsified and Substandard
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1. Introduction The Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) Learning Summit was convened by the KAPI – Industry Alliance of Health Products and Technologies Pharmacovigilance and Medical Affairs Committee Working Group to strengthen pharmacovigilance capacity in Kenya. The summit aimed to foster best practice sharing, regulatory understanding, and professional networking among Pharmacovigilance professionals. PPB has been
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The directives issued by the Cabinet Secretary of Health of Kenya, Hon. Aden Duale, to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board mark a decisive step in safeguarding public health and advancing Kenya’s pharmaceutical sector. By tackling substandard and counterfeit medicines, enforcing bioequivalence standards, and ending malpractice in licensing, the Ministry is reinforcing trust in our health
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On September 17th, KAPI reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to patient safety, focusing on the critical theme “Safe care for every newborn and child” for World Patient Safety Day 2025. Recognizing the unique vulnerabilities of pediatric and neonatal patients, KAPI launched a comprehensive initiative to raise awareness, educate, and drive meaningful change in healthcare safety. The
Executive Summary Serialization and track and trace are critical components in the pharmaceutical industry, designed to enhance the safety and integrity of the supply chain. Serialization refers to the process of assigning a unique identifier, typically a serial number, to each saleable unit of a product. This identifier allows for the precise tracking of individual
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In the ever-evolving landscape of global health, regulatory authorities are increasingly recognizing the transformative potential of “regulatory reliance” – the act whereby the regulatory authority in one jurisdiction takes into account and gives significant weight to assessments performed by another regulatory authority or trusted institution, or to any other authoritative information, in reaching its own
Executive Summary Introduction and Purpose The Regulatory Reliance Workshop held on March 20, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, brought together experts from the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices sectors to discuss Regulatory Reliance, its implementation, benefits, and challenges in Kenya. Among the participants included members of KAPI, MEDAK, representatives from the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, Federation of
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Regulatory reliance is the act whereby the regulatory authority in one jurisdiction takes into account and gives significant weight to assessments performed by another regulatory authority or trusted institution, or to any other authoritative information, in reaching its own decision. The relying authority remains independent, responsible, and accountable for the decisions taken, even when it relies
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Imagine a situation where you were invited for an interview, you are in the waiting area and you have about 15mins to compose yourself. Only then do you notice you now have time to attend to your pounding headache. You grab some painkillers from your bag and wait for the headache to subside. Just then
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