Dr Eliangiringa Kaale is a Professor of Medicines Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania. With more than 23 years of experience, he has worked extensively on strengthening medicines regulatory systems across Africa and beyond, including in Tanzania, Rwanda, Botswana, Zambia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan.

His research focuses on medicine quality assurance and regulatory strengthening, with notable contributions to child-friendly HIV formulations, generic medicines, and digital tools to support quality assessment in remote areas. He has also played a leading role in building laboratory capacity, developing quality management systems, and promoting regional and continental collaboration in regulatory science.

He serves on global expert panels with the WHO and the USP, and chairs Tanzania’s committees on medicines registration and pharmaceutical standards. In recognition of his work, he received the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship in 2012 and has published more than 100 scientific papers.

Dr Kaale leads the TMDA–MUHAS Regional Centre of Regulatory Excellence, coordinates a continental external quality assurance proramme for medicine testing laboratories, and is currently the coordinator of a large project on Strengthening Healthcare Supply Chain Management and Education in Tanzania, aimed at improving access to quality health commodities.