Strengthening clinical trials
Medical Clinic in Debaga Two Refugee Camp. Technician processing in vitro diagnostic samples in a laboratory. 2018
In May 2022, the Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly adopted resolution (WHA75.8) to advance clinical trials globally, ensuring high-quality evidence for health interventions. This webpage serves as a central hub for updates, resources, and initiatives related to World Health Organization's (WHO's) work on implementing the resolution. Explore key guidance, innovative actions, and collaborative efforts shaping the future of clinical trials worldwide.
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Guidance for best practices for clinical trials
This document responds to requests by the World Health Assembly to the Director-General in resolution WHA75.8 (2022) on strengthening clinical trials...
WHO Global Clinical Trials Forum, Geneva, 20-21 November 2023: summary of proceedings
This report offers a summary of the discussions during the first Global Clinical Trials Forum (GCTF) where experts from 43 countries deliberated on how...
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Events
Stay updated on upcoming events related to the implementation of WHA75.8 resolution on strengthening clinical trials. Join our virtual meetings and public consultations to contribute to enhancing global clinical research ecosystem and capacity. Read more
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Related WHO guidelines
- Generic resources
- WHO’s guidelines on Good Participatory Practice for trials of (re-)emerging pathogens (GPP-EP)
- Sharing and reuse of health-related data for research purposes: WHO policy and implementation guidance
- International Standards for Clinical Trial Registries
- WHO’s guidelines on Good Participatory Practice for trials of (re-)emerging pathogens (GPP-EP)
- Disease and population specific resources