GHWP leaders stress importance of supporting innovation, convergence in regulations

GHWP leaders stress importance of supporting innovation, convergence in regulations

RIYADH — Leaders of the Global Harmonization Work Party (GHWP) for Medical Devices concluded their 26th annual meeting Thursday in Riyadh, hosted by Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). The leaders stressed the importance of harmonization and convergence in the regulations and legislation of medical devices and supplies among the countries in the world. The meeting was attended by the CEO of SFDA Dr. Hisham Bin Saad Aljadhey; the Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Eng. Osama Al-Zamil; the Deputy Minister of Health for Planning and Development Eng. Abdulaziz Al-Rumaih and the Assistant Minister of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali. The Director General of Medical Services in the Armed Forces Dr. Ahmed Al-Ameri; and the CEO of the Public Health Authority, Abdullah Al-Quwaizani and GHWP Chair and Executive Vice President of the Medical Devices Sector at SFDA Eng. Ali Al-Dalaan also attended. The meeting also was attended by representatives of the 33 regulatory bodies, international alliances and associations other than member states, such as the World Assembly of Manufacturers of Diagnostic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Devices, the World Health Organization and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Also attending were the International Electrotechnical Commission