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    "id": 1492424,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1492424/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Endebess, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose",
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    "content": "(c) testing, on behalf of the Government, of locally manufactured and imported health products and technologies in the Kenyan market prior to marketing authorization, redistribution and post-distribution; (d) providing technical support to local manufacturers and building their capacity in matters pertaining to quality control of regulated products through on-site and off-site training and laboratory assessments; (e) conducting investigations into the quality and safety status of regulated products developing and administering a data bank on quality assurance of all health products and technologies and generating scientific evidence and reports on the quality and safety status of the registered products; (f) conducting research and training and providing high quality analytics and expert knowledge in the areas of health products and technologies and active pharmaceutical ingredients; and (g) developing and administering a data bank on quality assurance on behalf of the Authority. (2) The National Quality Control Laboratory shall be the quality control laboratory of health products and technologies for the Authority. (3) The Board shall appoint a Director of the National Quality Control Laboratory who shall be responsible to the Authority for the day-to-day management of the National Quality Control Laboratory. (4) The Director of the National Quality Control Laboratory shall hold office on such terms and conditions of service as may be specified in the instrument of appointment by the Board. (5) The Director of the National Quality Control Laboratory shall be a registered pharmacist and shall possess a Master’s degree in a science-related field from a recognised university. (6) The Director of the National Quality Control Laboratory shall— (a) oversee and coordinate all operations and administration of the National Quality Control Laboratory and provide technical guidance on quality control; (b) ensure timely quality control testing of all samples in conformity with national and international standards; (c) co-ordinate and supervise the activities of the National Quality Control Laboratory including staff; (d) collaborate with other laboratories, regulatory and law enforcement agencies to ensure quality in health products and technologies; (e) handle appeals on test results; (f) where the laboratory lacks capacity, subcontract laboratory testing services; (g) advice the Authority on matters of testing and quality control over health products and technologies; and (h) perform any other duties assigned by the Authority from time to time. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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