South African Medical Research Council

Agency overview
Formed	1969
Jurisdiction	South Africa
Employees	≈ 718
Annual budget	R1.222 billion (2022/23);
Agency executive	Professor Glenda E. Gray, President and CEO;
Parent department	Department of Health
Key document	South African Medical Research Council Act 58, 1991;
Website	www.samrc.ac.za
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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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.^[3]

It is a member of the Innovative Vector Control Consortium.

^ "SAMRC Annual Report 2022/23" (PDF).
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Agency overview

Formed	1969; 55 years ago (1969)
Jurisdiction	South Africa
Employees	≈ 718
Annual budget	R1.222 billion (2022/23)^[1]
Agency executive	Professor Glenda E. Gray, President and CEO
Parent department	Department of Health
Key document	South African Medical Research Council Act 58, 1991
Website	www.samrc.ac.za
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