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Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center

Jan 26, 2026 7:00 AM - Jan 28, 2026 3:00 PM

5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Global Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies Conference

Stay current with the latest safety regulations from global health authorities and regulatory experts!

Session 6: Let’s Go Global: Regional Regulatory Updates from Africa and the Middle East

Session Chair(s)

Jamie  Wilkins, PharmD

Jamie Wilkins, PharmD

Head, Risk Management Center of Excellence

Pfizer Inc, United States

There has been profound evolution of pharmacovigilance and risk management related regulation and regulator status across Africa and the Middle East over the last decade. Please join a group of regulators, and other supporters of regulatory expansion and harmonization in this region for a description of the progress and updates in this region that are relevant to all attendees.

Learning Objective : At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Recognize pertinent regulatory organizational updates in the last 5-10 years in Africa and the Middle East
  • Describe the efforts for development of, and pertinent new regulatory structures in the region
  • Identify key new regulatory expectations and requirements from the Africa/Middle East region

Speaker(s)

Delese Mimi  Darko, MBA, RPh, RAC

Speaker

Delese Mimi Darko, MBA, RPh, RAC

Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana

Chief Executive Officer

Deirdre  McCarthy, MSc

Speaker

Deirdre McCarthy, MSc

Gates Foundation, United States

Pharmacovigilance Lead, Regulatory System Strengthening

Fadi  Alanazi

Speaker

Fadi Alanazi

Saudi Food and Drug Authority, Saudi Arabia

Senior Expert - Pharmaceuticals Safety

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