Strengthening Capacity for Monitoring and Evaluating Mozambique’s Regulatory System

In Mozambique, SIAPS has been working with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) pharmaceutical department (PD), which functions as the country’s regulatory authority, to strengthen its capacity at the national level. The PD’s main function is to ensure access to safe, effective, and quality pharmaceuticals through the public and private sectors that contribute to the best possible health outcomes. One of the PD’s priorities has been to develop a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to assess department performance; improve transparency and ensure accountability; help guide the planning, coordination, and implementation of regulatory activities; and foster a culture of evidence-based decision making.