Authority is working to enable...

Authority is working to enable health institutions and pharmacies to practice "self-regulation."
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November 6, 2019 (Tikimt 27, 2019 E.C.)
The Addis Ababa Food and Medicine Authority is conducting integrated support and monitoring activities to enable health institutions and pharmacies across all 11 sub-cities to adopt a "self-regulation" approach. This initiative aims to ensure these institutions meet national standards and provide high-quality products and services to the public.
Ato Enga Erketta, Deputy General Manager of the Authority’s Regulatory Sector, explained that the self-regulation mechanism encourages pharmacies and health institutions to independently evaluate their own services, identify gaps, and promptly rectify them. He noted that the approach fosters a sense of ownership within these institutions, ultimately empowering them to provide competitive, high-standard services.
Ato Enga further indicated that the initiative is intended to ensure that institutions deliver standardized services to the public and guarantee that safe, effective, and appropriate medicines are made accessible to the community through qualified personnel.
Under this framework, institutions are expected to address the challenges they encounter from time to time on their own... Through awareness-raising and consensus-building forums, a common understanding is being fostered, enabling institutions to identify their challenges, develop sustainable action plans, and cultivate a culture of self-regulation.
In addition to establishing this shared understanding, the Authority has developed and provided a self-assessment checklist, empowering institutions to evaluate their own operations and continuously address any identified gaps.
To ensure the effectiveness of this approach, the Authority is providing robust support, monitoring, and oversight. This system enables institutions to adapt to modern regulatory standards, ultimately facilitating the provision of sustainable and reliable healthcare services.