Support to regulatory authorities
First, the risk of contamination through blood-borne pathogens like HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C which cause life threatening diseases world wide. Second, the difficulties in validating quality assurance systems due to the inherent variability of biological products.
National Regulatory Authorities need to be competent, independent, with strong political backing and have clear authority to develop and enforce appropriate regulations. They also need to interact closely with medical and scientific institutions and civil society organizations representing health care users and professionals in the countries.
Unfortunately, the National Regulatory Authorities in many countries often do not have this type of professional structure. Efforts should therefore be made to strengthen technical capacity and expertise of National Regulatory Authorities worldwide. Technical and regulatory guidance is provided on main topics in this Web Site (see left side). Information is also available in the Recommendations made by the International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) that has served, since 1980, as a global forum to meet and discuss ways of strengthening collaboration.
Focus areas
Meeting reports
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HeRAMS Central African Republic status update report May 2025: Operational status of the health system
The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and...
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HeRAMS Central African Republic status update report May 2025: Communicable diseases services
The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and...
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HeRAMS Central African Republic status update report May 2025: Child health and nutrition services
The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and...
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HeRAMS Central African Republic status update report May 2025: General clinical and trauma care services
The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and...
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HeRAMS Central African Republic status update report May 2025: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health...
The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and...
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HeRAMS Central African Republic status update report May 2025: Sexual and reproductive health services
The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and...
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HeRAMS occupied Palestinian territory: Gaza infographics September 2025 (Arabic version)
The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and...
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HeRAMS occupied Palestinian territory: Gaza infographics September 2025 (English version)
The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and...
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