Global Financial Regulatory Bodies: A Comprehensive Overview
In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, staying informed about regulatory bodies worldwide is crucial for companies operating in the life sciences sector. To help you navigate this complex environment, we present an exhaustive list of global financial regulatory bodies, categorized by country and region.
International Organizations
These organizations play a significant role in shaping regulations and standards across the globe.
- World Health Organization (WHO): A specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for international public health.
- International Council on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH): A non-profit organization that aims to promote the development of medicines globally by providing guidance and harmonizing regulations.
- European Medicines Agency (EMA): An agency of the European Union responsible for the evaluation, supervision, and safety monitoring of medicines.
- US Food and Drug Administration (FDA): A federal agency responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety and effectiveness of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices.
National Health Authorities
These national authorities are responsible for regulating and overseeing healthcare and pharmaceuticals within their respective countries.
Europe
- Andorra: Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Austria: Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety
- Belgium: Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC)
- Denmark: Danish Medicines Agency
- Finland: Finnish Medicines Agency
- France: Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail (ANSES)
- Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)
- Greece: National Organization for Medicines (EOF)
- Hungary: Hungarian State Food Safety Authority
- Italy: Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA)
- Netherlands: Healthcare Inspectorate (IGZ)
- Norway: Norwegian Medicines Agency (NOMA)
- Portugal: Portuguese Agency for Medicines and Health Products (Infarmed)
- Spain: Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS)
- Sweden: Medical Product Agency (MPA)
- Switzerland: Swissmedicamp
- United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Asia
- China: National Medical Products Administration
- India: Central Drug Research Agency (CDRI)
- Japan: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)
- Korea: Korean National Institute of Health (KNIH)
- Singapore: Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
Americas
- Canada: Health Canada
- Mexico: Mexican Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS)
- United States: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Middle East and Africa
- Israel: Ministry of Health
- Saudi Arabia: Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)
- South Africa: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
Note: This list is subject to changes beyond our control. We give no guarantee for completeness or accuracy.