AMA will serve six main functions:

1. Marketing authorization

The AMA shall be responsible for evaluation and decision making with regard to selected medical products for treatment of priority diseases/conditions as determined by the African Union.

2. Inspections

The AMA shall undertake coordination on the inspection of manufacturing sites, and share information on a regular basis in regard to all products that it has authorized for marketing.

3. Market Surveillance

The AMA shall coordinate the collection and sharing of information on all medical products including SF medical products.

4. Safety Monitoring

The AMA shall be responsible for making regulatory decisions concerning products selected for treatment of priority diseases/conditions as determined by Member States, based on available safety information. In addition, the AMA will collect and store information on the quality and safety of medical products and share them with all its States
Parties as well as globally. It will also establish collaboration with global and regional centres in the area of safety monitoring.

5. Oversight of Clinical Trails

The AMA shall coordinate joint reviews of applications for the conducting of clinical trails.

6. Quality Control

The AMA shall coordinate and network quality control laboratory services for national and regional regulatory authorities.