Pan American Network for Drug Regulatory Harmonization - PANDRH - PAHO/WHO

PANDRH is an initiative of the National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) of the Americas and PAHO that supports pharmaceutical regulatory harmonization processes in the region, within the framework of national and sub-regional health policies while recognizing pre-existing asymmetries.

PANDRH’s general objectives

Strengthen the regulatory systems

of the countries of the Region, promoting cooperation and exchange among countries, with PAHO, and with other regional and international organizations, civil society, industry associations, and academia.

Develop and implement common proposals

-such as projects, joint activities, technical documents, guidelines, and work plans- for the regulation of health technologies, taking into account international standards for regulatory convergence.

Develop core competencies

aimed at supporting and strengthening good regulatory practices and the use of regulatory science in the Member States, with the goal of achieving regulatory convergence in the Region.

Encourage the NRAs of the Region to develop well-structured organizations

capable of performing effective regulatory functions as an essential component of health systems, in accordance with national needs and established PAHO/WHO criteria.

PANDRH Components

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