Regulation and Prequalification
Progress towards enhancing regulatory practices related to medical products around the world is supported by capacity building, promoting regulatory convergence and harmonization.

In order to strengthen the regulatory capacity for oversight of medical products globally, WHO encourages international cooperation among regulatory authorities in all its forms, including convergence, harmonization, information- and work-sharing, reliance and recognition.

The Regulatory Convergence and Network (RCN) Team supports Member States in all activities related to regulatory convergence, regional or international regulatory networks and harmonization initiatives.

Publications

WHO certification scheme on the quality of pharmaceutical products

The World Health Organization (WHO) established the Certification Scheme on the Quality of Pharmaceutical Products Moving in International Commerce in...

Paediatric regulatory network meeting report: Istanbul, Türkiye, 18-19 November 2024.

The Paediatric Regulatory Network is a global paediatric network to support the availability of quality-assured medical products for children by facilitating...

Paediatric regulatory network meeting report, Nairobi, Kenya, 20-21 September 2023

The aim of the meeting was to share updates, experience and good practices between members of the Paediatric Regulatory Network. The platform offered an...