Transparency in drug regulation; Europe and Australia

In a joint article published last week by  Drug Discovery Today, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia describe their positive experiences with the publication of assessment reports for medicines – known as European public assessment reports (EPARs) in Europe and Australian Public Assessment Reports (AusPARs) in Australia.

According to the authors, increasing web traffic highlights the regulators’ success in facilitating access to medicines’ information and the rationale for medicines’ approval.

By focusing on validated, evidence-based, and up-to-date information, EPARs and AusPARs contribute to the dissemination of reliable facts on medicines and how they are evaluated and ensure transparency. The reports build on close and consistent interaction with a wide range of stakeholders in order to reflect the perspectives of different audiences.