Hosted by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and World Health Organization (WHO), the seventh biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulation in Africa (SCoMRA) takes place November 11 – 13, 2025 in Mombasa, Kenya. This year’s theme, “Regulatory harmonization: Unlocking Africa’s potential in health product manufacturing and trade,” will bring together manufacturers, regulators, policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders across the continent to highlight next steps in advancing regulatory science and strengthening regulatory systems to support regional manufacturing.
USP participation
Abstract presentation: Early lessons in environmental sustainability and practical, scalable solutions for a greener Africa
Date/Time TBD
This presentation will share practical lessons for environmental sustainability in pharmaceutical manufacturing, advocate for scalable models, and emphasize that with regulatory collaboration, public-private partnerships, and climate financing, Africa can achieve greener, more resilient pharmaceutical systems. Specifically, this presentation will highlight several USP eco-friendly manufacturing activities and initiatives, including embedding energy efficiency into quality management systems, applying lifecycle thinking to optimize environmental performance, institutionalizing green chemistry practices, linking environmental initiatives with broader climate financing mechanisms, optimizing production output through continuous manufacturing, and improving waste reduction.
Speaker: Nenye Njoku, Project Manager, USP
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Strengthening medicines regulatory systems
Bolstering national and regional authorities to improve access to medicines.
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Expanding manufacturing capacity
Producing medicines closer to patients improves supply chain resilience.
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