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The '''Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency''' is an international treaty, pending ratification and accession by at least 15 Member States of the [[African Union]], to establish the [[African Medicines Agency]] (AMA) as a specialized agency of the African Union. The aim of the treaty, by establishing the AMA, is to address the issue of the availability and quality of medical products in Africa by coordinating the continent's regulatory structure regarding the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other medical products.
== History ==
The treaty was adopted by the thirty-second ordinary session of the [[Assembly of the African Union]] held in [[Addis Ababa]], [[Ethiopia]] on 11 February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20190211/african-union-leaders-adopt-treaty-establishment-african-medicine-agency-ama|title=African Union leaders adopt the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicine Agency (AMA) {{!}} African Union|website=au.int|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref>
== Ratification and entry into force ==
Article 38 of the treaty requires that 15 Member States of the African Union submit an instrument of ratification and accession in order for the treaty to enter into force, which occurs 30 days after the fifteenth instrument is received by the Chairperson of the [[African Union Commission]].
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|+Countries that have signed, ratified and acceded to the treaty
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|[[Algeria]]
|7 July 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.int/pt/node/36990|title=The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria signs the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency {{!}} African Union|website=au.int|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref>
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|[[Ghana]]
|2 August 2019<ref name=":0">[https://au.int/sites/default/files/treaties/36892-sl-TREATY%20FOR%20THE%20ESTABLISHMENT%20OF%20THE%20AFRICAN%20MEDICINES%20AGENCY%20%282%29.pdf Status of Signature, Ratification and Accession to the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency]; au.int</ref>
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|[[Madagascar]]
|1 August 2019<ref name=":0" />
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|[[Mali]]
|29 October 2019<ref name=":0" />
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|[[Morocco]]
|22 October 2019<ref name=":0" />
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|[[Rwanda]]
|12 June 2019<ref name=":0" />
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|[[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|Saharawi]]
|7 July 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.int/fr/node/36991|title=The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic signs the Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency {{!}} Union africaine|website=au.int|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref>
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== Provisions ==
In addition to the preamble, the treaty consists of 41 articles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.int/en/treaties/treaty-establishment-african-medicines-agency|title=Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency {{!}} African Union|website=au.int|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref>
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