NAPM Information

NAPM is a Section 21 Trade Association which was established in 1977. It is a voluntary, non-profit organisation consisting of South African and Generics based Pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors. NAPM has a diverse membership comprising of 24 companies. Some of the NAPM’s function is to ensure that the sector plays a constructive role in our country’s economic growth, development and transformation and thereby create an environment in which the sector can thrive, expand, be competitive and enhance access of medicines to all of our country’s citizens. NAPM supports Government’s initiative of Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative SA (ASGISA) and in particular shared growth to address the twin challenges of unemployment and poverty alleviation and the economic growth rate required to meet these two challenges. NAPM is affiliated with IGPA, SAGMA, BMF, and NEPAD. Our mission and vision We aim to champion affordable and accessible healthcare by promoting generics and supporting the development of the South African pharmaceutical manufacturing industry as a national asset. We also aim to improve efficiency of the regulatory system which will in turn help speed up the registration of drugs. Our Objective To promote the use of Generics Strengthen the NAPM Membership Develop the local pharmaceutical industry as a whole To be the voice of the pharmaceutical industry in South Africa