India Meets WHO Global Standards for Vaccine Regulation

On 11th October, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the India’s vaccine regulatory system “functional" in all key regulatory functions according to WHO's Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT).

Key Points

  • Aim: Updating the institutional development plan of National Regulatory Authority of India (NRA) and other relevant institutions, and measuring the maturity of the system.
  • Assessment of Regulatory System: WHO carried out assessment of the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India comprising the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), State Drug Regulatory Authorities, Central Drugs Laboratory, Kasauli; Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) structures at the Central and States levels, Immunization Division, Pharmacovigilance ....

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