Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for the Regulation of Health Technologies
Director / Head:
Dr Mario Cesar Muñiz Ferrer
Msc Yadira Alvarez Rodriguez
Institution:
Subdirección de Equipos Médicos
Centro para el Control Estatal de Medicamentos, Equipos y Dispositivos Médicos (CECMED)
Address:
Calle 5ta A # 6020 e/ 60 y 62
11300
Miramar, Playa
Town:
La Habana
Country:
CUBA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(+53) 72164141
Fax:
Date of Designation:
14/Jul/2014
Last Redesignation:
14/Jul/2022
Expiry:
14/Jul/2026
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At PAHO/WHO’s request, the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO in the strengthening of the Health Authorities Network for the regulation of medical devices, facilitating effective and timely exchange of regulatory information between countries.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request, the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO to improve capacity on regulation of medical devices through educational activities, development and dissemination of resource materials.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request, the proposed institution will provide technical input to PAHO/WHO to support the strengthening of the quality, safety and efficacy of medical devices at the global, regional and national levels.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request, the proposed institution will participate in collaborative studies and conduct regulatory research according to PAHO/WHO priorities.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request, the proposed institution will support PAHO/WHO on the preparation and execution of training and educational activities on quality assurance and radiation protection of radiation medicine services (diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine).
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Subjects:
- Health Technology (including laboratory services; but excluding blood safety)
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Types of activity:
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- Information dissemination
WHO Outputs:
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1.3.3 - Country and regional regulatory capacity strengthened, and supply of quality-assured and safe health products improved |
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1.3.1 - Provision of authoritative guidance and standards on quality, safety and efficacy of health products, including through prequalification services, essential medicines and diagnostics lists |
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Responsible Officer:
LEMGRUBER PORTUGAL D OLIVEIRA Alexandre
Phone:
+1 43485
Technical Counterpart:
VELAZQUEZ BERUMEN Adriana
Phone:
+41 22 791 1239
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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