Topics Memorandum of Cooperation signed with the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (“AMED”, president Dr. Yoshinao Mishima) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the South African Medical Research Council (“SAMRC”, president & CEO Prof. Ntobeko Ntusi). The SAMRC is a statutory science council dedicated to improving the health of people in South Africa through research, innovation, development, and technology transfer. Based on the MoC, AMED and the SAMRC will promote research cooperation in scientific fields to advance medical research and development. Furthermore, the scope of the MoC includes cooperative activities through joint seminars, workshops, personnel exchanges, and other scientific meetings. (Effective date of signature: August 28, 2024)