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Medical Research Council of South AfricaRef: https://www.samrc.ac.za/news/south-africa-charts-path-towards-stronger-clinical-trials-ecosystem-samrc-and-who-convene

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What this means

This is a SAMRC (South African Medical Research Council) news/press release dated 22 July 2026 about a national dialogue convened by the SAMRC and the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen South Africa’s clinical trials ecosystem. The two-day meeting (14–15 July 2026, Cape Town) brought together a wide range of stakeholders to discuss ethics, regulation, capacity, governance, workforce development, community engagement, and preparedness for health emergencies. It highlights key messages from SAMRC and WHO leaders, notes alignment with the WHO Global Action Plan for Clinical Trial Ecosystem Strengthening, and concludes with a call to move from discussion to implementation under “Act for Impact!”.

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.samrc.ac.za/news/south-africa-charts-path-towards-stronger-clinical-trials-ecosystem-samrc-and-who-convene

Key Takeaways

Document type: SAMRC news/press release
Title/subject: Strengthening the clinical trials ecosystem (SAMRC and WHO national dialogue)
Dates: 14–15 July 2026 (two-day meeting); published/posted: 22 July 2026
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Parties convening: WHO and SAMRC
Focus areas: ethics oversight, regulatory processes, governance, workforce development, institutional capability, community engagement, preparedness for health emergencies
Context: part of South Africa’s participation in the WHO Global Action Plan for Clinical Trial Ecosystem Strengthening
Key call: move beyond discussion towards implementation (“Act for Impact!”)
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Prof Ntobeko Ntusi
Dr Wei Zhang
Prof Liesl Zühlke
Research ethics committees
Regulatory authorities
Government departments

Dates

Closing Date

15 July 2026