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South African Medical Research Council

South African Medical Research Council

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The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is a para-statal medical research organisation in South Africa. The current president is professor Glenda Gray.[1] The South African Medical Research Council was established in 1969 to act as an independent statutory body to co-ordinate health and medical research activities throughout South Africa.[2]

Research conducted by the SAMRC is in the fields of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular diseases, non-communicable diseases, gender and health, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse.[2]

It is a member of the Innovative Vector Control Consortium.

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  1. [1]
    "South African Medical Research Council". South African Medical Research Council. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. [2]
    "South African Medical Research Council- Who we are". South African Medical Research Council. Retrieved 15 December 2021.


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