WHO: Strengthening national regulatory authorities for vaccines
News release
MANILA, 20 March 2013 – Representatives from 15 Member States have launched a regional alliance for the development and strengthening of national regulatory authorities for vaccines in the Western Pacific.

“The regional alliance for national regulatory authorities will help fill the need for independent, competent and effective regulatory systems to oversee the supply of assured-quality vaccines,” says World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Shin Young-soo.

The Regional Alliance for National Regulatory Authorities for Vaccines in the Western Pacific will support convergence in regulatory standards, enhance mechanisms for the exchange of regulatory information, promote collaborative programmes and build regulatory capacities in the Western Pacific. It was launched on 14 March—the last day of the three-day Second Workshop for National Regulatory Authorities for Vaccines in the Western Pacific Region…

More at:  http://www.wpro.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2013/20130320b/en/index.html