In this section you will find information pertinent to the pharmaceutical industry including statistics, registration and licensing requirements, as well as useful information and links.
This library represents the combined historical resources of the two founding associations of IPASA (IMSA and PIASA) and as a result, some documentation may be attributed to or referenced by these individual associations.
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AR – AddictionResource.com
BHF – Board of Healthcare Funders
CHIETA – Chemical Industry Education & Training Authority,RSA
CMS – Council for Medical Schemes DOH – Department of Health, RSA
CSIR – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
DST – Department of Science & Technology
DTI – Department of Trade and Industry, RSA
DOH – Department of Health, RSA
FMF – Free Market Foundation
HASA – Hospital Association of South Africa
HEAIDS – Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS)
HF – HealthFinder.gov
HPCSA – Health Professions Council of South Africa
HSRC – Human Sciences Research Council
HWSETA – Health and Welfare Sector Education & Training Authority, SA
IDC – Industrial Development Corporation
INNOVATION HUB – The Innovation Hub
MS – MedSquirrel
MCA – Marketing Code Authority
MRC – South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
NAPM – National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
NECSA – The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa)
NIPMO – National Intellectual Property Management Office
PHEF – Public Health Enhancement Fund
PSSA – Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa
QUIT ALCOHOL – The Danger of Drinking and Driving
SAHPRA – South African Health Products Regulatory Authority
SALDA – The Southern African Laboratory Diagnostics Association
SAMA – SA Medical Association
SAPC– SA Pharmacy Council
SAAPI – South African Association of Pharmacists in Industry
SAQA – SA Qualifications Authority
SANC – SA Nursing Council
SHIP – Strategic Health Innovation Partnerships
TIA – The Technology Innovation Agency
ABPI – Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries
BIO – Biotechnology Industry Organization
CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA)
DD – Drug Dangers
DIA – Develop. Innovate. Advance
DR – DrugRehab.com
DRS – Addicted.org
EFPIA – The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
FDA – Food and Drug Administration (USA)
IFPMA – International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations
IFPMA Code of Practice 2019 – International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations
PhRMA – Pharmaceutical, Research Manufacturers Association of America
WHO – World Health Organization
WIPO– World Intellectual Property Organization
WTO – World Trade Organization
UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund