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Hilton Cairo Heliopolis

Dec 01, 2026 5:30 PM - Dec 03, 2026 5:00 PM

El-Orouba, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, 11361 Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Africa Access Summit 2026

Global Expertise | Regional Priorities | Shared Commitment. Working Together to Strengthen Healthcare Delivery and Improve Patient Access.

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Session 3A: Regulatory Capacity That Delivers: Strengthening Regulatory Systems to Advance Access

Session Chair(s)

Tamei  Elliott, MS

Tamei Elliott, MS

Director, Global Scientific Content, DIA, United States

Stuart  Walker, PhD

Stuart Walker, PhD

Consultant in Pharmaceutical Medicine, Professor of Regulatory Science, University of Hertfordshire and University of Witwatersrand, United Kingdom

Regulatory capacity building matters when it translates into sustainable regulatory systems and improved performance. This session will explore practical approaches to capacity building and regulatory system strengthening across Africa, including how regulatory authorities can translate assessments and identified areas for improvement into sustainable capabilities and enhanced regulatory performance. Discussions will highlight lessons learned and best practices and consider how stronger regulatory systems can support timely and predictable access to medical products.

Learning Objective :
  • Examine approaches for translating regulatory system assessments into sustainable improvements in regulatory capacity and performance
  • Evaluate tools and measures that support regulatory effectiveness, efficiency, and continuous improvement
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen national regulatory systems and regional collaboration across Africa

Speaker(s)

Representative Invited

Speaker

Representative Invited

Unit Head, Regulation and Safety, Department of Regulation and Prequalification, World Health Organization (WHO)

Stuart  Walker, PhD

Speaker

Stuart Walker, PhD

Consultant in Pharmaceutical Medicine, Professor of Regulatory Science, University of Hertfordshire and University of Witwatersrand, United Kingdom

Victoria  Palmi-Reig, MPharm

Speaker

Victoria Palmi-Reig, MPharm

International Affairs, European Medicines Agency, Netherlands

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