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The VICH/OIE Contact Meeting on Wider Harmonisation of VICH Guidelines
Tokyo, Japan, 15 November 2011


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Programme and Presentation

  
 
Opening remarks
Welcome and introduction
Participant's introduction
 

Session 1: VICH and wider international harmonisation

  
 
History, Functioning & Achievements
 
Background and objectives of the VICH considerations
regarding wider international harmonisation
 

Session 2: VICH Guidelines

  
 
What is a VICH guideline– their role in the authorisation/registration
of veterinary medicinal products
 
Preparation of a VICH guidelines - the process from development to adoption
 
Requirements & Consequences of the implementation of VICH guidelines
 
Overview of VICH guidelines available and examples of VICH guidelines
implemented in the regions (safety, quality...)
 

Session 3: Reflection on wider international harmonisation

  
 
Facilitated discussion with Non-VICH participants
Views on the best way forward to the global Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medical Products will be discussed taking into account relevant factors such as:
  
 
  • Level of advancement regarding regulatory systems for veterinary medical products
  • Existing cooperation with organisations/ bodies regulating veterinary medical products
  • Existing cooperation with other countries at regional level
  • Participation in OIE focal point trainings
  • Participation and/ or Interest in twinning
  • Needs for information dissemination
 

Session 4: Conclusions

  
 
  • Summary and conclusions on possibilities for non-VICH countries to participate to the VICH programme and/ or engagement in the VICH process and recommendations to the OIE and the VICH Steering Committee
  • Next Steps
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