Six Pharmacy Professionals in Tanzania Have Their Licenses Suspended Over Professional Misconduct
The Pharmacy Council of Tanzania has suspended the professional licenses of six pharmacy practitioners and issued stern warnings to six others following disciplinary proceedings that found them guilty of violating…
TMDA Bans All Human Medicines Containing Levamisole in Tanzania Over Serious Safety Risks
TMDA has banned all human medicines containing Levamisole in Tanzania after identifying serious safety risks linked to leukoencephalopathy. Importers and distributors have been ordered to stop supply immediately and recall…
New Requirements for Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences Admission Announced
Students planning to join the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences programme in Tanzania for the 2026/2027 academic year should understand the updated admission requirements issued through institutions registered under the National…
Pharmacy Council of Tanzania Ends Recognition of One-Year Pharmaceutical Dispensers
The Pharmacy Council of Tanzania has officially announced the ending of recognition for graduates of the One-Year Pharmaceutical Dispensers course, marking a major shift in the country’s pharmaceutical professional standards…
Six Tanzanian Public Servants, Including Pharmacists, Arraigned Over Alleged Sh14.6 Billion Loss
A major corruption and economic sabotage case involving six Tanzanian public servants, including pharmacists and Medical Stores Department (MSD) officials, has sparked national attention after the accused were arraigned before…
Ministry of Health Unveils Roadmap for Nationwide E-Prescription System to Boost Accountability
In a move set to trigger the most significant transformation in the country’s pharmaceutical landscape, the Minister of Health, Hon. Mohamed Mchengerwa, has officially announced the government’s plan to launch…
A New Era in HIV Prevention: A Long-acting Lenacapavir is now officially registered in Tanzania
Tanzania has taken an important step in the fight against HIV after officially registering Lenacapavir, a long-acting medicine used for HIV prevention. This development opens a new chapter for individuals…
Pharmacy Council of Tanzania Strengthens Prescription Drug Regulations to Safeguard Public Health
The Pharmacy Council of Tanzania has tightened rules on the sale of prescription-only medicines in a move aimed at reducing misuse and protecting public health. The updated guidance sets clearer…
Tanzania’s TPI Pharmaceutical Plant to Begin ARV Drug Production by June 2026
Arusha, Tanzania, The Government of Tanzania has directed the Tanzania Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TPI) to commence the local production of Antiretroviral Drugs (ARVs) by June 2026, a move aimed at…