| (1) The structure and functions of the Medical Devices Agency
Prosthetic
hip joints, artificial limbs and wheelchairs are three items in
the diverse array of products that are classed as medical devices.
In this article, the work of the Medical Devices Agency in controlling
their quality and safety is described
(PDF 85K)
Pharmaceutical Journal 5 Oct 2002, pp501-504 vol
269 no 7218
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| (2) The structure and functions of the Medicines Control Agency
The Medicines Control Agency plays a vital role
in ensuring the timely availability of new medicines of known quality,
safety, and efficacy. It is soon to be merged with the Medical Devices
Agency (see PJ, 5 October, pp501–4), but its functions and responsibilities
will remain largely unchanged
(PDF 90K)
Pharmaceutical Journal 19 Oct 2002, pp574-578 vol
269 no 7220
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| (3) The EMEA — drug regulation at a supranational level
This
article describes the role of the European Agency for the
Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) and its scientific
committees, the Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products, the
Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products and the Committee for
Orphan Medicinal Products, in registration processes in the European
Union
(PDF 115K)
Pharmaceutical Journal 23 Nov 2002, pp752-756 vol
269 no 7225 |
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