KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, has formally presented the National Drug & Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, to the Parliamentary Committee on Health for scrutiny.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The landmark legislation is designed to comprehensively reform how health products are regulated in the country, addressing critical gaps and emerging challenges in the sector.
The Bill proposes the transformation of the existing National Drug Authority (NDA) into a more powerful and autonomous body to be known as the National Drug & Health Products Authority.
The minister explained that the authority’s primary objectives are to modernize Uganda’s drug regulatory framework, align with World Health Organization (WHO) standards, and enhance its capabilities to combat substandard and falsified medicines that threaten public health.
Dr. Aceng confirmed that the proposed law seeks to expand the regulator’s mandate beyond conventional medicines to include a wider range of health products, such as vaccines, medical devices, and diagnostics, creating a more centralized and efficient system.
Furthermore, it aims to strengthen post-market surveillance, quality control processes, and the enforcement of good manufacturing practices to safeguard patients and build public trust.
The tabling of the bill before the committee kicks off a phase of detailed review, which will include stakeholder consultations and public hearings, before it is returned to the full Parliament for debate and eventual enactment into law.
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