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Launch of guidance for best practices for clinical trials [1]

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Date: 2024-09-25

Background

In May 2022, the World Health Assembly adopted Resolution 75.8, "Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination". This resolution emphasizes the urgent need to enhance both global and national clinical trial ecosystems. The goal is to advance equitable clinical trial capacity, improve health outcomes related to endemic diseases at the national and regional levels, and ensure that trial systems can swiftly adapt during health crises.

In response to this mandate, the World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the launch of its new guidance on best practices for clinical trials. This comprehensive document is designed to reinforce global standards in the organization, design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials. The guidance is a pivotal tool for strengthening the global clinical trials ecosystem, enhancing the efficiency and credibility of clinical research, and promoting public trust in the outcomes of research and in the evidence base for health interventions.

Event purpose

The purpose of this event is to engage and inform key stakeholders about the newly developed WHO guidance on best practices for clinical trials. Through this launch, we aim to build awareness, encourage adoption, and foster collaboration among stakeholders to elevate the quality and integrity of clinical research globally.

Event objectives

Inform : Disseminate the new guidance to all relevant stakeholders.

: Disseminate the new guidance to all relevant stakeholders. Engage : Involve stakeholders in discussions on the added value and practical implications of the guidance.

: Involve stakeholders in discussions on the added value and practical implications of the guidance. Adopt : Encourage the integration of the guidance into clinical trial practices across diverse settings.

: Encourage the integration of the guidance into clinical trial practices across diverse settings. Collaborate: Facilitate partnerships that support the implementation and continuous improvement of the guidance.

Target audience

This event is designed for a wide range of stakeholders, including:

Policymakers : Government agencies, regulatory bodies, and international organizations responsible for healthcare policies and regulations, including WHO.

: Government agencies, regulatory bodies, and international organizations responsible for healthcare policies and regulations, including WHO. Clinical trial regulators : Authorities overseeing the approval and monitoring of clinical trials.

: Authorities overseeing the approval and monitoring of clinical trials. Funders : Public and private organizations that provide financial support for clinical research.

: Public and private organizations that provide financial support for clinical research. Researchers : Academics and industry professionals conducting clinical trials.

: Academics and industry professionals conducting clinical trials. Civic society and patient Groups : Organizations and advocates representing patient interests and public welfare.

: Organizations and advocates representing patient interests and public welfare. Ethicists: Professionals dedicated to ensuring that clinical trials are conducted with the highest ethical standards.

Expected outcomes

Awareness about the new guidance for best practices for clinical trials.

Interest in adoption of the guidance.

Strengthened partnerships and collaboration among key stakeholders.

Established baseline for continuous improvement and updates to the guidance, ensuring its relevance in both routine and emergency contexts.

The event will be virtual.

Related

Flyer - with agenda

Implementation of the resolution on clinical trials

Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination

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[1] Url: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/09/25/default-calendar/launch-of-guidance-for-best-practices-for-clinical-trials

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