Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe

Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe MCAZ is responsible for protecting public and animal health by ensuring access to safe, effective, and good-quality medicines and medical devices

Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe is responsible for protecting public and animal health by ensuring that accessible medicines and allied substances and medical devices are safe, effective and of good quality through enforcement of adherence to standards by manufacturers and distributors. Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is a statutory body established by an act of Parliament

, The Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act (MASCA) [Chapter 15.03]. MCAZ is a successor of the Drugs Control Council (DCC) and the Zimbabwe Regional Drug Control Laboratory (ZRDCL). DCC was established by an Act of Parliament in 1969: Drugs and Allied Substances Control Act [Chapter 15.03] following which ZRDCL became operational in 1989. The mandate of MCAZ is to protect public health ensuring that medicines and medical devices on the market are safe, effective and of good quality.

🔴 PUBLIC ALERT: Falsified Cloxacillin in Circulation📢 MCAZ warns the public and health professionals of fake Cloxacillin...
25/07/2025

🔴 PUBLIC ALERT: Falsified Cloxacillin in Circulation

📢 MCAZ warns the public and health professionals of fake Cloxacillin capsules being sold on the market.

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) wishes to alert the public, healthcare professionals, wholesalers, pharmacies, and healthcare institutions to the presence of falsified Cloxacillin capsules being illegally distributed on the market. Gartats Investments has been identified as one of the sources of the falsified product.

Details:https://portal.mcaz.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Circular-21-of-2025.pdf

The circulation of falsified medicines poses a serious threat to public health and patient safety due to the potential lack of efficacy, harmful components, and the risk of treatment failure in the treatment of bacterial diseases, leading to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The Authority would like to draw the attention of all licensed pharmacies, wholesalers, public and private clinics and hospitals that they should quarantine any units of the falsified Cloxacillin 250mg capsules. Thereafter, these quarantined units must be submitted to the Authority for disposal by the 1st of August 2025.

MCAZ continues to work closely with law enforcement agencies and supply chain stakeholders to identify and remove counterfeit medicines from the market. The Authority remains committed to ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of all medicines available in Zimbabwe.

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | ONLINE TRAINING ALERTThe Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) will be conducting an Online Tr...
22/07/2025

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | ONLINE TRAINING ALERT

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) will be conducting an Online Training on the Compilation of Dossiers for the Re-registration of Human Medicines.

📅 Date: 31 July 2025
⏰ Time: 09:00 – 13:00hrs CAT
💵 Admission: $50 per company (one individual)

This training will provide key insights into:
✅ Current regulatory requirements and guidelines in line with MCAZ-EVR-GL06
✅ Circulars and the implementation plan for human medicines re-registration

📩 For more information and registration, participants are encouraged to contact: adminevr@mcaz.co.zw, and mcaz@mcaz.co.zw

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) recently hosted a delegation from the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority...
04/07/2025

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) recently hosted a delegation from the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) for a benchmarking visit to its Quality Control Laboratory.

The visit focused on sharing insights into modern quality control laboratory design requirements, including best practices in project planning, design, and construction, as well as guidelines on infrastructure and technology set-up. The benchmarking exercise formed part of ongoing efforts to promote regional collaboration and strengthen regulatory systems across Africa.

30/06/2025

Cairo marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for AfriSummit 2025!

With the 5th edition officially announced for this November 2-5, our team headed to Egypt to kick off early groundwork and connect with the continent’s leading voices in health regulation and innovation.

One of the highlights was our visit to Africa Health ExCon, a dynamic hub where African regulatory authorities and industry trailblazers gather. The conversations were rich, the insights bold, and the momentum for regional collaboration undeniable.

As we exchanged ideas and shared a glimpse of what’s coming to AfriSummit 2025, one thing became clear: this year’s edition will raise the bar for regulatory dialogue across Africa.

More updates are on the way.
Stay connected as AfriSummit 2025 is just getting started:
www.pharmaregafrisummit.com

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MINISTERIAL VISIT | MCAZ at Africa Health ExCon 2025 🇪🇬The Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care of Zimbabwe HON. SLE...
26/06/2025

MINISTERIAL VISIT | MCAZ at Africa Health ExCon 2025 🇪🇬

The Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care of Zimbabwe HON. SLEIMAN TIMIOS KWIDINI visited the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) exhibition stand at the ongoing Africa Health ExCon 2025 in Cairo, Egypt.

This ministerial engagement underscores the Government of Zimbabwe’s commitment to strengthening regulatory systems and ensuring access to safe, effective, and high-quality medicines and medical devices for all Zimbabweans.

The Deputy Minister applauded MCAZ’s efforts in promoting public health through regional and international collaboration. Together, we continue working toward a healthier Zimbabwe.

Ministry of Health and Child Care

HAPPENING NOW ✨ MCAZ AT AFRICA HEALTH EXCON 2025 | CAIRO, EGYPT 🇪🇬The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is ...
25/06/2025

HAPPENING NOW

✨ MCAZ AT AFRICA HEALTH EXCON 2025 | CAIRO, EGYPT 🇪🇬

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is proud to be exhibiting for the first time at the Africa Health ExCon 2025, currently underway in Cairo, Egypt.

The Authority's participation marks a significant step in forging strategic synergies with regional and global stakeholders in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. As Zimbabwe’s national regulatory authority, we are here to champion access to safe, effective, and high-quality medicines and medical devices for all Zimbabweans.

This platform also underscores the critical role of a robust regulatory framework in guiding manufacturers and ensuring public health safety. We continue to engage, collaborate, and inspire confidence in Zimbabwe’s healthcare landscape.

📢📢AnnouncementThe MCAZ and the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority - ZAMRA have signed an MoU aimed at enhancing coope...
18/06/2025

📢📢Announcement

The MCAZ and the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority - ZAMRA have signed an MoU aimed at enhancing cooperation in the regulation of medical products between the two countries.

🚨Details:https://www.mcaz.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MEDIA-RELEASE-ZAMRA-Signs-MOU-with-Medicines-Control-Authority-of-Zimbabwe-RvdDK.pdf


Ministry of Health and Child Care

17/06/2025

🚨 Regulatory Announcement📢

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) would like to advise all stakeholders that the Authority will be publishing summarized public assessment reports (PAR) for clinical trial applications and public inspection reports (PIR) for GCP inspections on the MCAZ website and/or e-Clinical Trial Registry Platform. All the clinical trial applications which were authorised or rejected from January 2025 and GCP inspections conducted from January 2025 will be impacted by this procedure.

🚨 Details:

Happy Father's Day ❤️
15/06/2025

Happy Father's Day ❤️

The Authority hosted the Cuban Ambassador, Her Excellency Ms. Susellys Pérez Mesa, and her delegation to discuss the pot...
13/06/2025

The Authority hosted the Cuban Ambassador, Her Excellency Ms. Susellys Pérez Mesa, and her delegation to discuss the potential for ties in areas such as registration, licensing, and information exchange to promote the advancement of joint health projects.

This follows the recent visit to the Caribbean Island by the Minister of Health, the Honorable Dr. Douglas Mombeshora.
The meeting also discussed, the possibilities for cooperation with the Cuban Center for the State Control of Medicines, Equipment, and Medical Devices (CECMED).

Ministry of Health and Child Care

13/06/2025

🚨 Regulatory Announcement📢

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe, "The Authority", would like to inform all its various stakeholders that in line with the World Health Organisation Global Bench Marking Maturity Level 4 requirements, that all inspections with a positive closure outcome will be uploaded on the Authority's website as public inspection reports (PIR). This notification will affect all Manufacturing facilities (local and foreign), pharmacies, dispensing medical practitioners, industrial clinics, and wholesale dealers.

🚨 Details:

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