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Virtual

Oct 13, 2025 9:30 AM - Oct 15, 2025 4:00 PM

(W. Europe Standard Time)

Middle East & Africa Conference (MEA)

Dive into three impactful days of knowledge-sharing, innovation, and collaboration at the virtual MEA conference from 13–15 October.

SESSION 2: International Collaboration & Regulatory Systems Strengthening

Session Chair(s)

Alia  Seoud Abdalla

Alia Seoud Abdalla

Global Regulatory Sciences Head (Africa Cluster) , Pfizer, Egypt

Samvel  Azatyan, MD, PHD

Samvel Azatyan, MD, PHD

Senior Adviser, Council For International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS), Switzerland

SESSION 2: International Collaboration & Regulatory Systems Strengthening

Speaker(s)

Dalia  Abou Hussein

Dalia Abou Hussein

Quality Assurance (QA) General Director, Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), Egypt

Strengthening Regulatory Systems, EDA’s Milestone towards WHO GBT Maturity Level 3

Bandar  Al Hammad, MPHARM

Bandar Al Hammad, MPHARM

Chief Pharmacist & Director of Veterinary Products Department, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Saudi Arabia

Saudi FDA’s ML4 & WLA Journey

Sonia  Sebai Ben Amor

Sonia Sebai Ben Amor

Head - National Control Laboratory National Regulatory Authority, Tunisian Medicines Agency (AEMPS), Tunisia

Tunisia’s experience with Reliance and role in North Africa Harmonisation initiative

Nancy Yang Ngum

Nancy Yang Ngum

Public Health Officer (Public Health Expert), African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), South Africa

Convergence and Harmonisation in Africa: AMA operationalisation progress, AMA continental pilot, Africa Continental Reliance Framework and North Africa Harmonisation initiative

Christine  Ledimo

Christine Ledimo

Senior Director: Regulatory Affcairs SSA, MSD , South Africa

Reliance Pilots - Industry experience with AMA continental pilot

Charlene  Roopnarain

Charlene Roopnarain

Regulatory Affairs Cluster Head - South Africa, Nigeria and East Africa, Merck Serono, South Africa

Reliance Pilots - Industry experience with AMA continental pilot

Enas  Hijjih

Enas Hijjih

Head of Bioequivalence Division- Registration department, Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA), Jordan

Panel Discussion with Q&A (With the additional participation of):

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