This raises questions about how the Department of Health awarded the tender if Barrs was already financially distressed and under regulatory scrutiny as early as June 2025. ALSO READ: Sahpra proposes mandatory BEE compliance in healthcare sectorAre Barrs products safe to consume? The health regulatory authority is a national body that regulates medicines and health products to ensure they are safe, effective, and of good quality before and after they reach the public. “Management told staff it does not look good, there was alot of major and critical findings,” she alleged. “Since the business went into business rescue and I have been in charge of the company, no staff have been retrenched.