Washington, D.C., July 8, 2026 – A total of 480 professionals from 19 Latin American countries have begun the virtual course Health Regulation of Medical Products, aimed at strengthening their technical capacities for the evaluation, oversight, and control of medical products, including medicines, vaccines, biological products, and medical devices.
The course is part of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Virtual Campus for Public Health’s regulatory training pathway, Regulation of Medicines and Health Technologies (REGTEC). It was developed in collaboration with regional experts, taking into account the needs identified by National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) and current international recommendations. This edition is intended for professionals from NRAs working in areas such as marketing authorization, inspections, clinical trial evaluation, pharmacovigilance, and market surveillance of medical products, as well as academic professionals in the fields of pharmacy and medicine at national universities.
This training initiative not only contributes to the development of specialized technical competencies but also fosters the exchange of experiences, promotes regulatory harmonization across the region, and supports the training of health professionals with a deeper understanding of health regulation and its importance. In addition, it encourages stronger collaboration between regulatory systems and academia, contributing to the strengthening of health systems throughout the region.
