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The global hole in regulatory talent

The need to recruit and especially to train regulators is acute in low- and middle-income countries

September 1, 2022 9:50 PM UTC

According to WHO, fewer than 30% of the world’s medical products regulatory authorities are fully functioning and operational.

While it isn’t necessary for every country to duplicate the capabilities of the U.S. FDA, functioning regulatory systems are essential to speed access to new drugs, protect populations from counterfeits, host clinical trials and safely manufacture medical drugs and vaccines. ...