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Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre for Governance, Transparency and Accountability in the Pharmaceutical Sector

Director / Head: 
  Dr Quinn Grundy
 




Institution:
  Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
  University of Toronto
Address:
  144 College Street,
  M5S 3M2
  Ontario
Town:
  Toronto
Country:
  CANADA
Region:
  AMRO
Phone:
  +1 416-946-8708
Fax:
  +1 416-978-1833
Date of Designation:
  01/Oct/2015
Last Redesignation:
  01/Oct/2023
Expiry:
  01/Oct/2027
Terms of Reference:
  1. 1) To assist WHO in conducting research and policy analysis on issues related to governance in pharmaceutical systems in support of WHO goals to improve access to safe, effective and quality assured medicines and other health products. 
  2. 2)To support WHO in raising awareness and building capacity on the issues related to governance in pharmaceutical systems. 
  3. 3) To support WHO in promoting research activities, sharing of knowledge and addressing knowledge gaps related to governance in pharmaceutical systems.  
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Subjects:
  1. Pharmaceuticals (including essential drugs and medicines) 
  2. Ethics 
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Types of activity:
  1. Research 
  2. Training and education 
  3. Providing technical advice to WHO 
WHO Outputs:
  1.3.2 - Improved and more equitable access to health products through global market shaping and supporting countries to monitor and ensure efficient and transparent procurement and supply systems
 
 
Responsible Officer:
  DIMANCESCO Deirdre
Phone:
  +41 22 791 4560

Technical Counterpart:
  ROJAS CORTES Edgard
Phone:
 
Email:
  rojasedg@paho.org
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork