Table 1. Institutions and their regulatory functions in Tanzania, 1978–2020.

Regulatory Function	1978 to 2003	2003 to 2019	After 2019–2020
Human Medicines regulation	Pharmacy Board	TFDA	TMDA
Manufacturing and Importer Premises licensing	Pharmacy Board	TFDA	TMDA
Retail and wholesale Premises licensing	Pharmacy Board	Pharmacy Council	Pharmacy Council
Registration of pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians and assistants	Pharmacy Board	Pharmacy Council	Pharmacy Council
Food Safety	National Food Control Commission	TFDA	TBS
Regulation of cosmetics	Not regulated	TFDA	TBS
Medical Devices	Not regulated	TFDA	TMDA
In-vitro Diagnostics	PHLB*	TFDA**	TMDA
Veterinary medicines	Pharmacy Board	TFDA	TMDA

*Started 1998

**Started 2017

PHLB: Public Health Laboratory Board

TFDA: Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority

TMDA: Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority