Terms of references for the technical advisory group on WHO Listed Authorities (TAG-WLA)

The introduction of a framework for designating and publicly listing a regulatory authority as a

WHO Listed Authority (WLA) is designed to provide a transparent and evidence-based pathway

for regulatory authorities to be globally recognized as meeting and applying WHO and other

internationally recognized standards and guidelines, as well as good regulatory practices. The

designation of a regulatory authority as a WLA is intended to promote access and the supply of

safe, effective and quality medical products and the optimal use of limited resources by

facilitating reliance on the work products and decisions of trusted agencies in the decision making

of regulatory authorities, the WHO Prequalification Programme, and procurement

agencies.