PIC/S New Pre-Applicants: Nigeria, Tanzania, Rwanda and Senegal

02.10.2025

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PIC/S started the pre-accession process of the applicants:

Nigeria / National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)
Tanzania / Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA)
Rwanda / Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA)
Senegal / Agence sénégalaise de Réglementation pharmaceutique (ARP)

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