Egypt's drug authority meets Australian regulator in Seoul to seek listed-authority status

Egypt's Drug Authority chief Ali El-Ghamrawy met Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration head Anthony Lawler in Seoul to discuss regulatory cooperation.

• El-Ghamrawy met Lawler on the sidelines of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities conference in Seoul.
• The two sides discussed Australian expertise and capacity-building programs to support Egypt's bid for inclusion on the list of reference regulatory authorities.
• They examined a joint declaration of intent setting priority areas of cooperation and mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating results.
• Lawler said the partnership with the Egyptian Drug Authority opens prospects for international cooperation and exchange of pharmaceutical regulatory expertise.