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Rogério Gaspar, born 1961 (Pharmacist, FFUC,1985; PhD, UCLouvain,1991). From January 2021 Director RPQ at WHO. Tweeting in my personal capacity.
The Council appointed new mandate holders including the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Mariangela Simao (Brazil) www.ungeneva.org/en/news-medi...
GHEC is a framework for enhancing health emergency workforce capacity within health emergency prevention, preparedness, response and resilience (HEPR) work, and a collaboration platform for countries and health emergency networks. www.who.int/emergencies/...
“In an increasingly fractured world, health remains a unifying force.” (Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, DG WHO) Read in online.flippingbook.com/view/151757628
Bundibugyo virus disease PHEIC - Emergency Use Listing Procedure (EUL) for IVDs. Instructions and requirements for EUL submissions of IVDs for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) nucleic acid detection are being asked to manufacturers for Expression of Interest. lnkd.in/ez4jnD-u
Annual full staff retreat 2026 - Department of Regulation and Prequalification at WHO in Geneva. “Facing challenges with solutions: building robust, resilient and reliable regulatory systems for equitable, affordable and quality-assured access to medical products”
Annual report 2025 Department of Regulation and Prequalification World Health Organization (Geneva) The Department of Regulation and Prequalification provides critical functions on prequalification and strengthening regulatory systems. lnkd.in/erEUtQiZ
In Beijing on November 7th with Deputy Commissioner Yang Sheng of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and leadership. A meeting between WHO and NMPA addressing the next steps on regulatory system strengthening activities between WHO and NMPA.
Launched in 2022 to replace the previous SRA model, the WLA initiative provides a transparent and evidence-based pathway for global recognition of regulatory authorities to facilitate regulatory convergence and reliance. Full list of WLAs in www.who.int/initiatives/...
WHO issues another alert on syrup medicines contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG). At least 3 different substandard products have caused pediatric deaths in India. See here : lnkd.in/dm-ga-T6
New beginnings at WHO… First retreat of senior management at HSD (Health Systems Access and Data) Division … after a major restructuring… now powering new opportunities to do better and more efficiently…
World leaders and other influential voices are coming together at UN Headquarters in New York for the annual General Assembly. See what’s on the agenda for #UNGA, the busiest week on the global diplomatic calendar. www.un.org/en/high-leve...
Today 5 years since I was short listed in the selection process for WHO… after 36 years of professional live in Academia, Industry and Regulatory Systems… A big “thank you” to all my colleagues for their continued efforts and permanent committement during all these years.
Chikwe Ihekweazu, Executive Director of WHO Emergencies, Preparedness and Response, addressing WHO staff & I started the day by my yearly visit to the grave of Sergio Vieira de Mello in Plainpalais, Geneva. #WorldHumanitarianDay2025
icdra-riyadh.com The International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) is a world's regulatory leadership global forum. WHO in collaboration with The Saudi Food and Drug Authority are delighted to invite you to the 20th ICDRA in Riyadh in 13-17th April 2026.
Celebrating the end of the 6 months period of rotation at WHO for two inspectors from NRAs… Anandayu Nurfachtiyani from Badan POM (Indonesia) and Fiona Padua from Rwanda FDA. During this period they were fully embedded in WHO inspection services and activities at RPQ Department of WHO.
The Pandemic Fund FOR A RESILIENT WORLD Newsletter, June 2025 mailchi.mp/worldbank/th...
June 6th (2025): retreat of the Department of Regulation and Prequalification of WHO… a one day, multiple break-out sessions and plenary sessions’ retreat of 120 staff … looking into the implementation of RPQ Strategic Action Plan (2025-2028) for the biennium 2026-2027… continuity and stability…
We started the week of WHA 78 with the GO LIVE of the new IT platform for WHO Prequalification (ePQS) and we finish with the publication of the TSS for CAD-TB… read TSS in iris.who.int/handle/10665...
Our survival depends on biodiversity. Yet, human activity is driving biodiversity loss at unprecedented rates. Thursday's Biodiversity Day is a reminder that we all have a role to play in protecting the incredible diversity of life on Earth. lnkd.in/efX5CMn
In the same week of WHA78 our department (Regulation & Prequalification) launched a major initiative, opening to external entities the new IT platform of WHO Prequalification of Medical Products programme. extranet.who.int/prequal/epqs...
Following last week's TIME cover story on @Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus time.com/collections/... this week we can expect more positive news about WHO in the U.S. www.sabin.org/about/awards... and www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzdw... ; www.instagram.com/p/DI_k_wdAEX1/ #ProudToBeWHO
🌍 In 2024, the world made remarkable progress toward WHO’s Triple Billion targets. Progress is possible, even in uncertain times: bit.ly/3GGOJTf
Professor Rogério Gaspar, Director of the WHO Department of Regulation and Prequalification He is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy University of Lisbon (FFUL) suspending his contract at the end of 2020 to join WHO. ************************************ www.who.int/about/people...
WHO Regulation and Prequalification Update April 2025 Read all in createsend.com/t/d-6D05AEAE...
Congratulations for the 76th birthday dear Secretary-General of the United Nations !!! António Guterres an humanist and a champion of human rights.
Professor Rogério Gaspar, Director of the WHO Department of Regulation and Prequalification lnkd.in/eHvBh5Wm RPQ impact assessment 2018-2022 lnkd.in/euQPCEwb Annual report RPQ 2022 lnkd.in/ezcakTFp Annual report RPQ 2023 lnkd.in/eWvX5GKa #ProudToBeWHO pic.x.com/5lrG0m3LAg