DAR ES SALAAM – JANUARY 28, 2025.
A scoping mission in Tanzania has provided critical insights into the country’s national ethics systems, paving the way for stronger regulatory oversight and collaboration in clinical trials. Held from the 21st to 24th January 2025, the mission engaged key institutions including the NIMR and the TMDA. The meeting aimed to assess Tanzania’s ethics framework, identify gaps, and explore opportunities, which focuses on transparency, predictability, and efficiency in clinical trial oversight.
Despite these advances, challenges remain, including limited resources and training for ethics committee members, delays in review processes, and the need to strengthen digital systems.
Recommendations from the scoping mission included the development of a joint project plan by NIMR and TMDA, appointing focal persons, and enhancing the National Research Ethics Information Management System (NREIMS) to manage amendments and serious adverse events. Officials emphasized that improving coordination between NIMR and TMDA will enhance efficiency, reduce delays, and ensure compliance with international research ethics standards.
