Table 1 Stakeholders for the study (n = 7)
Organisation | Experience |
|---|---|
Intellectual Property Experts | Brand Protection |
Law Enforcement (NMRA): SAHPRA/MCC | Inspections of counterfeit and illegal medicines |
Law Enforcement: SAPS | Investigations of counterfeit goods Policing against criminal activities |
Law Enforcement: SARS (Customs) | Inspections and border control |
Statutory Professional Council: SAPC | Inspection and registration of Pharmacies and pharmacists |
Wholesaling: Provincial Pharmaceutical Depot | Procurement of Medicines |
Industry Compliance: DTI/CIPC | IPR enforcement Inspections |