A trusted role model for sustainable regulatory harmonization and convergence for all using Information and Communication Technologies

To provide innovative, quality and sustainable ICT solutions and services that meet the aspiration African Medicines Regulatory Agency in term of communication, collaboration, harmonization, reliance and convergence of medicine regulations in Africa.

The purpose of IMS Technical Committee is to support the IMS technical aspect of medicine regulations in alignment with AMRH initiatives by providing a robust information management system that ensure information and work sharing among RECs, NMRAs, RCOREs, TCs and all other Partners and Stakeholders.

To support and develop information systems and work sharing platforms as an essential component of regulatory convergence and reliance among the RECs in African Continent in alignment with African Medicine Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) Initiatives.

1. To design and develop a continental IMS for medicine regulation that will facilitate the flow of quality data and effectively manage compliance to norms and standards

2. To develop strategies and work plans for the IMS TWC in alignment with the AMRH

3. To provide support and monitoring of the implementation of IMS activities.

4. To implement and operationalize a common Information Management System for regulation of medicines linked to the NEPAD, RECs and NMRAs

5. Develop technical documents that would ensure quality implementation and sustainability of Continental IMS.

6. Continual reviewing and updating of existing systems.

7. Contribute to the sharing of data to enhance productivity within the RECs, NMRAs, RCOREs and TCs Strategic Agenda

8. Develop and facilitate implementation of ICT technical Standards, SOPs, guidelines and any other relevant documents on strengthening and harmonizing regulatory systems among the RECs in the continent.

9. Promote and strengthen communication and collaboration between RECs, NMRAs, RCOREs, TCs and AMRH Steering Committee and other stakeholders involved in Continental Regulatory Harmonization Projects.

10. Promote the generation of knowledge materials for dissemination to RECs and other relevant stakeholders

11. Identify gaps in the information management system implementation process in RECs, NMRAs, RCOREs and TCs and make recommendations to the AMRH Steering Committee.

12. Strict Adherence to the common operation principles of AMRH Continental Technical Committee (TC).

13. Motivation to build paper free Organization

14. Identify ICT risks, recommended and implement mitigation measures.