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The globalization of commerce and trade, and the merging of
pharmaceutical companies have internationalized pharmaceutical production
across the world. International norms and standards for medicines are thus
more important than ever before. WHO’s mandate is to
develop, establish and promote
international standards with respect to food, biological, pharmaceutical and
similar products. WHO develops international norms and standards, and
assists various countries in its implementation.
WHO helps countries to: improve the
effectiveness of their national medicine regulatory agencies; develop their
quality assurance capacity; improve their implementation of good
manufacturing practices and their capacity to inspect medicine distribution
channels.
WHO
coordinates the prequalification programme of
United Nations to ensure the quality of medicines for priority diseases such
as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria. More information can be accessed at http://healthtech.who.int/pq/.
The WHO Country Office in collaboration with the CDSCO and other
partners has undertaken various initiatives with a view to ensure good
clinical practices as well as good pharmacy practices. Pharmocovigilance
is also an important area of work.
 Good Pharmacy Practice
Clinical Trials
Pharmacovigilance
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