10/12/2025
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ), in its capacity as the ZAZIBONA Implementing Agency, successfully coordinated the 3rd ZAZIBONA Quality Circle alongside fellow ZAZIBONA Member Agencies, including SAHPRA, BOMRA, ZAMRA, NMRC, among others. The Quality Circle was held from 8–9 December 2025.
This year’s session brought together 120 industry experts from across the SADC and EAC regions, demonstrating a shared commitment to regulatory harmonization and advancing pharmaceutical quality within the region.
Key technical topics covered included:
1. Technology transfer
2. Transport validation
3. HVAC system qualification
4. Microbiology testing of water
5. Common deficiencies in sterile manufacturing facilities
6. Common deficiencies in general oral solid dosage forms
MCAZ noted with appreciation the strong participation from Zimbabwean pharmaceutical manufacturers and technical professionals. This level of engagement reflects the country’s continued commitment to strengthening innovation, compliance with regulatory standards, and enhancement of technical capacity within the local pharmaceutical sector. Such collaboration aligns with national priorities and directly supports the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) objective of improving equitable access to quality-assured health products for all Zimbabweans.
Through these coordinated regional efforts, MCAZ and its ZAZIBONA counterparts continue to advance regulatory systems, promote capacity building within the pharmaceutical industry, and contribute to a more resilient and healthier SADC region.
