Table 3.
Comparison of the quality measures implemented by the six regulatory authorities.
| Quality measure | Regulatory authority | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique (6/8) | Namibia (6/8) | South Africa (6/8) | Tanzania (8/8) | Zambia (8/8) | Zimbabwe (8/8) | |
| Good review practice system | ✘ | ✓a | ✓ | ✓a | ✓ | ✓a |
| Internal quality policy | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Standard operating procedures for guidance of assessors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assessment templates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Peer review (internal) | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated quality department | ✓ | ✘ | ✘b | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scientific Committee | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shared and joint reviews | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
a
Implemented but not formally documented.
b
A Quality Manager has now been appointed with a view to establishing a dedicated department.