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Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience . Rina Schoeman Medicines Regulatory Authority Department of Health South Africa 6-8 May 2007. Medicine Regulatory Authority South Africa. Functions of Inspectorate & Law Enforcement. Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience Before 2005.
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Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience Rina Schoeman Medicines Regulatory Authority Department of Health South Africa 6-8 May 2007
Use of NDS v 6: South Africa ExperienceBefore 2005 • Manual system / local • Time consuming • Calculation errors • Number of come backs from INCB requesting clarification
Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience2005: NDS v 5.2 • Load system June 2005 • Pilot run for 6 months • Positive feedback on system: • Accuracy increased • Turn around times increased • Planning increased • Number of permits handled increased • Man-hours needed decreased
Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience2006 Fully implemented NDSv5.2 • Fully implemented program • Little errors • Work load manageable • Number of come backs from INCB requesting clarification minimum
Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience2006 December NDSv6.1 • Fully implemented program • Quarterly reports 2006/2007 submitted timeously • Identified migration of data problematic • Minor errors • Discussion with UNODC on data migration
Use of NDS v 6: South Africa ExperienceWAY FORWARD • Available Electronic Document Management of unendorsed permits • Electronic Document Management with Applicants and other Stakeholders
Rina Schoeman Directorate: Inspectorate and Law Enforcement schoer@health.gov.za