The Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA) was on Friday recognized and awarded 2024 second best performing institution in implementing the Access to Information Act (ATIA) in Malawi.

The award ceremony was part of this year’s commemoration of the International Day of Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) jointly organised by the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) and Media Council of Malawi (MCM) under the local theme: “Promoting Free Flow of Information towards the 2025 General Elections.”

Reacting to this exciting achievement, PMRA Director General Mphatso Kawaye, expressed delight at the news citing it as a testament to the Authority’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

“We are proud to be recognized among the most transparent and accountable public institutions. This will motivate us to continue to serve the public with excellence,” said Kawaye.

The International Day of Universal Access to Information is observed annually on 28 September. The global theme for the 2024 IDUAI is “Mainstreaming Access to Information and Public Participation Practices across Government Sectors.”

In the picture, PMRA Public Relations Officer (PRO) and designated Information Officer (IO) under the ATI (in the middle), receives a trophy from Secretary for Information and Digitilisation Baldwin Chiyamwaka and MHRC Commissioner Teresa Ndanga.