Helpdesk Report: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Drug Registration and Regulation in Developing Countries

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2004
Document Type:
Thematic Summary
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Johnson, K., Hill, S.

Abstract

This study describes current drug regulation and registration processes in selected countries in order to understand how they affect the quality and availability of medicines in developing countries, develops policy recommendations as to how systems can more efficiently allow appropriate quality drugs to market, and discusses emerging challenges and requirements posed by compulsory licensing, drugs for neglected diseases, anti-retroviral and anti-tuberculosis drugs.

Citation

Hill, S.; Johnson, K. Helpdesk Report: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Drug Registration and Regulation in Developing Countries. Health Systems Resource Centre, UK (2004) 47 pp.

Helpdesk Report: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Drug Registration and Regulation in Developing Countries

Published 1 January 2004
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