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The Pennsylvania Convention Center

Jun 14, 2026 7:00 AM - Jun 18, 2026 3:00 PM

1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

DIA 2026 Global Annual Meeting

International Regulatory Cooperation with the African Medicines Agency

Session Chair(s)

Representative Invited

Representative Invited

FDA African Medicines Agency Liaison Office, United States

A 60-minute session with AMA, FDA, and partners will review successes in collaboration, explore future opportunities to enhance oversight and access, and conclude with interactive Q&A on advancing harmonized regulatory systems in Africa.

Learning Objective : Discuss the FDA priorities in regulatory alignment, supply chain resilience, and collaboration in Africa; Recognize how regulators work across regions to improve access, using approaches such as reliance, convergence, and joint inspections to reduce duplication, strengthen resilience, and advance public health.

Speaker(s)

Delese Mimi  Darko, MBA, RAC

International Regulatory Cooperation with the African Medicines Agency

Delese Mimi Darko, MBA, RAC

African Medicines Agency (AMA) , Rwanda

Director General

Alioune Ibnou Abou Talib Diouf

International Regulatory Cooperation with the African Medicines Agency

Alioune Ibnou Abou Talib Diouf

Agence Sénégalaise de Réglementation Pharmaceutique (ARP), Senegal

Director General

Heran  Gerba, PHD

International Regulatory Cooperation with the African Medicines Agency

Heran Gerba, PHD

Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA), Ethiopia

Director General

Ahmed  Mohamed

International Regulatory Cooperation with the African Medicines Agency

Ahmed Mohamed

Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Kenya

Chief Executive Officer

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