Policy Training

Engagement with External Stakeholders Session – November 30, 2021 – World Bank, Brazil’s ANVISA, Colombia’s: National Planning Department, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Ministry of Health, INVIMA

Good Regulatory Practices and its impact on health care discussed by Alfredo González, World Bank, how GRPs are embraced by a National Regulatory Agency shared by Cristiane Rose Jourdan Gomes, ANVISA and a panel involving representatives from the Colombian government: María Jimena Padilla, National Planning Department, Hernán Alonso Zúñiga, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Óscar Arturo Marin, Ministry of…

Webinar Series on Good Regulatory Practices and Its Implementation in the Medical Devices Sector in Mexico

The Inter-American Coalition for Regulatory Convergence, Medical Technology Sector, under the Medical Device Regulatory Convergence Project (MDRC) within the Standards Alliance initiative, where USAID, ANSI and AdvaMed participate, and in collaboration with the Federal Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS), held a Series on Good Regulatory Practices and Its Implementation in the Medical Device…

Workshop on Good Regulatory Practices and International Trade Chile, 26 – 27 October, 2021

The Inter-American Coalition for Regulatory Convergence, Medical Technology Sector along with ADIMECH organized a Workshop on Good Regulatory Practices in Chile, that aimed to contribute to the development of capacities among all MD’s relevant stakeholders, both from public and private sectors and which will help us identify opportunities to leverage their utilization while Chile is…

GRPs Workshop Peru

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Coalition for Regulatory Convergence, Medical Technology Sector (IACRC), organized a Workshop on Good Regulatory Practices, as part of the activities under the MDRC Project. The Presidency of the Ministries Council, the Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism, as well as DIGEMID and the private…

Workshop on the “Experience on the Regulatory Impact Analysis -Problem Tree- for Good Manufacturing Practices of Medical Devices” – Colombia. September 6, 2021

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the National Planning Department (DNP), the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MinSalud), the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT), the National Institute of Vigilance od Medicines and Food (INVIMA) through the Directorate of Medical Devices and Other Technologies, the Medical Devices and Health Supplies Chamber…

Workshop on “Problem Tree” – Colombia. August 25, 2021

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the National Planning Department (DNP), the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MinSalud), the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT), the National Institute of Vigilance od Medicines and Food (INVIMA) through the Directorate of Medical Devices and Other Technologies, the Medical Devices and Health Supplies Chamber…

Workshop on Ex-Post Analysis – Colombia. July 27, 2021

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the National Planning Department (DNP), the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MinSalud), the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT), the National Institute of Vigilance od Medicines and Food (INVIMA) through the Directorate of Medical Devices and Other Technologies, the Medical Devices and Health Supplies Chamber…

Workshop on Good Regulatory Practices – Colombia. July 23, 2021

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the National Planning Department (DNP), the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MinSalud), the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT), the National Institute of Vigilance od Medicines and Food (INVIMA) through the Directorate of Medical Devices and Other Technologies, the Medical Devices and Health Supplies Chamber…

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Western Hemisphere Leadership in Good Regulatory Practices

This virtual series spotlight how countries in the Western Hemisphere are applying Good Regulatory Practices (GRPs) and provide an opportunity for trade and regulatory officials from the region to exchange information about ongoing GRP-related initiatives and ideas for the future. Presentations can be accessed through the following links in the original languages:

World Trade Organization

Regulatory Cooperation during the COVID-19 Pandemic – June 2, 2021

Objective: The webinar focused on regulatory cooperation and its role in facilitating access to medical technologies, especially in the context of COVID-19.  While technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures for health-related products are vital for ensuring safety, efficacy and quality, differences between countries could prevent businesses from engaging in trade and supplying their products to patients…