Events

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 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

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