Rockville, MD USA—The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) will host a webcast tomorrow, 15 February at 12:00 pm EST, examining the regulatory environment for medical devices and diagnostics in Africa.
Africa presents a number of challenges to regulatory professionals, but there is also a critical need for development in health programs. This RAPS webcast entitled, Regulation of Medical Devices and Diagnostics in Emerging African Markets, will explore the status of regulation in several African countries and how to overcome challenges in new markets.
Who:
- Madeleine Pearce, quality assurance/regulatory affairs manager, Abbott Diagnostics, Africa
- Deepa Maharaj, regulatory compliance and quality assurance, Roche Diagnostics, South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa
What:
90-minute webcast entitled, Regulation of Medical Devices and Diagnostics in Emerging African Markets
When:
15 February, 12:00–1:30 pm EST
How to Access:
Members of the working media may request access to this live RAPS webcast or to the recording by contacting Zachary Brousseau, senior manager, communications, RAPS, at zbrousseau@raps.org or +1 301 770 2920, ext. 245.
About RAPS
The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is an international membership organization of regulatory professionals in the rapidly growing medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Regulatory professionals play vital roles in making better healthcare products possible. They work throughout the healthcare product lifecycle, ensuring these products are safe and effective, while driving organizational strategy and sound decision-making. RAPS supports these individuals and the regulatory profession by providing education and training, Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), professional standards, research, knowledge-sharing, publications, networking, career development opportunities and other valuable resources; and is committed to helping its members continually develop the knowledge and skills they need to excel. RAPS is headquartered near Washington, DC, with offices in Brussels and Tokyo. RAPS.org
