African Medicines Agency will review new medicines and production facilities on behalf of African countries. WADA will focus on medicines for conditions of public health concern in Africa, such as heart disease and diabetes.

Agency can help reduce circulation of counterfeit medicines in Africa. It will not have to wait for an organization like the WHO to approve a drug, which can take a long time – for it to be available in their country. The agency could also help reduce the number of counterfeit drugs in the continent.