Dr. Adam Mitangu Fimbo is Director General of the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA).

He is a pharmacist by training and holds a PhD from Karolinska Institutet, an MSc in Clinical Trials from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and an MSc in Pharmaceutical Services and Medicines Control from the University of Bradford.

Dr. Fimbo brings more than two decades of experience in pharmaceutical regulation. Since joining the former Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority in 2003, he has held several senior roles across medicines regulation, pharmacovigilance, clinical trials, and regulatory leadership. He was appointed Director General of TMDA in 2020.

Throughout his career, Dr. Fimbo has contributed to strengthening regulatory systems for medicines, vaccines, medical devices, and diagnostics in Tanzania. His experience also includes international regulatory collaboration, including work with the World Health Organization and the African Vaccines Regulators Forum.

His professional interests focus on pharmaceutical regulation, medicines safety, clinical trials, regulatory system strengthening, and international cooperation in healthcare.