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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA). ICMRA was established in December 2013 by eight regulators to address a need for a global governance mechanism and stronger cooperation. Today, ICMRA consists of 38 members, with the World Health Organization as an observer. ICMRA is currently chaired by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) with co-chairs from ANVISA Brazil and PMDA Japan.
“It is important to act both locally and globally to address shared regulatory issues and challenges. Through ICMRA, we work as a global community to safeguard public health by providing strategic leadership, advancing regulatory science, sharing information and responding to crises”, said Emer Cooke, EMA’s Executive Director and chair of ICMRA.
The anniversary will be celebrated during ICMRA’s annual summit and Plenary in Melbourne on 13-16 November, hosted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia. ICMRA…