Workshop on Drug Control in the Americas (1st) Held at Washington, DC. on 30 April-4 May 1979 (Interamerican Working Group on Drug Control)

摘要

This Workshop was held from 30 April to 4 May, 1979, at the Headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in Washington, D.C. The aims of the Workshop were to review national drug control programs and priorities of the 12 nations represented, to develop guidelines for exchange of information among all nations of the Region of the Americas, and to promote harmonization in registration requirements, labeling and advertising of drug products. The Working Group consisted of high level governmental and university officials involved in drug control programs in their respective countries. The program consisted of reports from representatives of each government, and presentations by consultants on regulatory and quality control, and on the use of over-the-counter and prescription drug products. The Working Group concluded that governments should review and update legislation to incorporate advances in science and technology, in order to assure quality, safety and efficacy of drugs, and to control their labeling and promotion.