First Paediatric Regulators Network Meeting (Geneva, 15-17 February 2010)

In response to the 2008 International Conference on Drug Regulatory Authorities and as part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Better Medicines for Children Project, WHO has convened a meeting of key regulatory authorities representing all regions to facilitate the development of a Paediatric Regulators' Network. Participants reviewed current regulatory, scientific and ethical standards to identify areas where work is required. The meeting fostered global collaboration in the areas of regulatory standards and paediatric clinical trials.

• Report of the first meeting of the Paediatric medicines Regulators' Network
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• Rapport de la première réunion du Réseau des autorités pharmaceutiques en charge des médicaments pédiatriques
  pdf, 252kb

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS

• Discussion paper: Review of clinical trial ethical standards for inclusion of children
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• Report to WHO concerning international guidelines for paediatric medicines
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• Survey of current guidance for child health clinical trials
  pdf, 224kb
• ICDRA recommendations (2008)
  pdf, 26kb