This means that the network, composed of the European Commission, EMA and the 30 national authorities of the European Economic Area Member States, are recognised as meeting international regulatory standards, guidelines and practices.
Emer Cooke, EMA’s Executive Director, said: “I am delighted that the European Union (EU) medicines network has now been officially recognised by WHO as a global reference authority, operating at the highest regulatory standards. This acknowledgement provides a formal basis for the important work that EMA and the EU are already doing to promote reliance practices globally. We will continue our commitment to ensuring that available medicines are safe, effective, and of high quality and look forward to our work with WHO and other regulatory authorities around the world to improve global public health.”…
