@article{Jain_Venkatesh M P_Kumar_2015, title={DRUG REGULATORY PROCEDURES IN TANZANIA: A GLIMPSE}, volume={3}, url={https://ijdra.com/index.php/journal/article/view/12}, DOI={10.22270/ijdra.v3i2.12}, abstractNote={<p>In Tanzania, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA), is a regulatory body responsible for controlling the quality,<br>safety and effectiveness of food, drugs, herbal drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. The Authority has been ensuring<br>safety, efficacy and quality of medicines by quality control tests; in addition to other quality assessment mechanisms.<br>The guidelines laid by TFDA have also emanated from commitment to democracy and gives strong emphasis to the<br>fulfilment of the needs of the less privileged rural population.<br>Tanzania is an emerging market; the pharmaceutical market is valued at over US$250 million, and is growing at an<br>annual rate of around 16.5% and is expected to reach approximately US$550 billion in 2020. Currently, the market is<br>highly dependent on imports, which account for around 75% of the total pharmaceutical market.<br>The procedures and approval requirements of new drugs, variations, import, export and disposal have been set up by<br>the TFDA, which help in maintaining quality of the drug products that are imported as well being produced locally<br>&nbsp;</p&gt;}, number={2}, journal={International Journal of Drug Regulatory Affairs}, author={Jain, Achin and Venkatesh M P, M P and Kumar, Pramod T.M.}, year={2015}, month={Jun.}, pages={1-7} }