| No. | Pathway | Time (months) |
| 1 | WHO Collaborative Registration Procedure | 3* |
| 2 | Expedited registration pathway | 6* |
| 3 | Zazibona (SADC) Joint Review Pathway + Country level approval | 12 (9+3) |
| 4 | Complementary medicines | 12 |
| 5 | Veterinary medicines | 15 |
| 6 | Other products | 18-24 |
* These timelines refer to time when MCAZ is actively assessing the dossier and excludes time taken by the applicant to compile and submit missing information.
NB: The time stated depends on the completeness and quality of the submission.