The annual summit of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities ICMRA has begun in Brazil – among the participants are the Center's Director Mykhailo Babenko together with the Head of the Quality Assurance and European Integration Office Olha Sadovnycha.
The annual ICMRA Summit and Plenary Meeting is an opportunity for the heads of medicines regulatory authorities from around the world to come together to exchange information and discuss current and emerging issues that may require the attention of regulators and joint strategic decisions.
This year the summit is hosted by the regulator of Brazil, ANVISA, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
The sessions will cover lessons learned from overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic, preparedness for possible future healthcare challenges, expanding regulatory strategies to improve patients' access to medicines, combating AMR, cooperation on a global engagement plan, and others.
The ICMRA summit will continue until the end of the week. Participation in the event is by invitation of the organizers.
