1. Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience
Rina Schoeman
Medicines Regulatory Authority
Department of Health
South Africa
6-8 May 2007

2. Medicine Regulatory Authority South Africa

3. Functions of Inspectorate & Law Enforcement

4. Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience Before 2005
Manual system / local
Time consuming
Calculation errors
Number of come backs from INCB requesting clarification

5. Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience 2005: 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

6. Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience 2006 Fully implemented NDSv5.2
Fully implemented program
Little errors
Work load manageable
Number of come backs from INCB requesting clarification minimum

7. Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience 2006 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

8. Use of NDS v 6: South Africa Experience WAY FORWARD
Available Electronic Document Management of unendorsed permits
Electronic Document Management with Applicants and other Stakeholders

9. Directorate: Inspectorate and Law Enforcement schoer@health.gov.za
Rina Schoeman
Directorate: Inspectorate and Law Enforcement