The Human Research Act (HRA) was introduced in 2014 to ensure the safety and dignity of people participating in research. Before its introduction, different cantonal regulations existed in Switzerland, which led to confusion and legal uncertainty, noted the Swiss pharma trade group Interpharma.
The HRA was intended to create a uniform basis that would facilitate research while also improving the protection of participants.
The aim was clear: The Act on Research Involving Human Subjects (HFG), which came into force on January 1, 2014, was intended not only to ensure the protection of people participating in clinical trials, but also to improve the framework conditions for research.
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