The Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency is an international treaty, pending ratification and accession by at least 15 Member States of the African Union, to establish the African Medicines Agency (AMA) as a specialized agency of the African Union. The aim of the treaty, by establishing the AMA, is to address the issue of the availability and quality of medical products in Africa by coordinating the continent's regulatory structure regarding the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other medical products.