Public AuthoritySAMRC

SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICAThe SAMRC is a National Public Entity as contemplated in terms of Schedule 3A of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 and statutory science council established in terms of Section 2 of the Medical Research Council Act 58 of 1991.Reg: 0013620101528-45Since 27/11/2025

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Budget

€95,117,571

EP Access

accredited persons

Staff

1.2 FTE

EU Grants

€302,954

Mission & Goals

South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Our Vision: Building a healthy nation through research, innovation and transformation. Our Mission: To advance the nation's health and quality of life and address inequity by conducting and funding relevant and responsive health research, capacity development, innovation and research translation. Our Focus: We focus on the top ten causes of death and disability and associated risk factors. We assess how healthcare systems function to strengthen health policy, to improve the impact and efficiency of health systems and services, and provide policy makers with the tools for informed healthcare decisions.

EU Legislative Interests

Health science Climate and Health Digital Health Antimicrobial Resistance One Health

Communication Activities

AERAP EP PerMed JPAMR GACD

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

NIH Wellcome Trust Gates Foundation ELMA Philantropies GACD EDCTP

Organisation Members

https://www.samrc.ac.za/

Commissioner Meetings

No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.