OECD RECOMMENDS GLOBAL HARMONISATION OF CLINICAL TRIALS RULES
March 1st, 2013
THE ORGANISATION for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) has recommended that its rich country members harmonise their clinical trials rules, to promote international collaboration and help streamline regulations. It has issued principles for trial rules it wants adopted by its 34 member governments, which include many European Union countries, the USA, Canada, Australia and Mexico. The guidance covers risk assessments and categorisation; safety reporting; insurance and indemnification; ethics; documentation and other relevant issues.The OECD is ...
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