E-drug: South Africa News (cont'd)]
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Dear E-druggers,
The MCC is not gone. Here is the full text of the media release:
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND MEMBERS OF THE
MEDICINES CONTROL COUNCIL (MCC)
Health Minister, Dr Nkosazana Zuma, held a two-hour meeting with
members of the Medicines Control Council this afternoon, to discuss the
recommendations contained in the report on Medicines Regulatory
System in South Africa.
During frank and open discussions, the Council agreed to the
following:
- that the broad recommendations of the task team be accepted.
- that the Minister appoint a transitional task team drawn from the
Medicines Control Council, the Department of Health and outside
experts, to develop guidelines on the structure and functions of the
proposed Medicines Regulatory Authority.
The Minister expressed her confidence in the members of the Medicines
Control Council and requested that the Medicines Control Council
continue functioning until the proposed Medicines Regulatory Authority
is in place.
A.L.van Gelder
South Africa
e-mail: avgelder@icon.co.za
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