Enhancing Data Systems of African National Regulatory Agencies - Uganda

The National Drug Authority in Uganda will support national regulatory processes by enhancing the data systems with components that monitor key performance indicators. The project is a collaboration with the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology and with the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority, who will help ensure that systems of both partners are interoperable across regulatory functions covering clinical trials, market authorization, and good manufacturing practices. They will design and then incorporate monitoring and evaluation modules into the regulatory information management system. The modules will track key performance indicators of the system, generating real-time reports as well as quarterly and annual reports on performance trends. This monitoring will facilitate evidence-based improvements in the process. It will also facilitate integration with other systems within the National Drug Authority, including a harmonized approach to data standardization.