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FDA partners with PHREB-recommended ERCs in regulatory review of clinical trials
"Clinical trials are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of new medications or medical devices. This is the bridge we need to take before introducing them for public use. Clinical trials should be carefully designed to ensure that no human is harmed or abused during the study period,” explained Dr. Suzette H. Lazo, Former Director of the FDA during the 6th Philippine National Health Research System Week celebration.
Health research ethics training in Caraga highlights role of ERCs
“The goals of research while important should never be permitted to override the health, well-being and care of research participants,” said Dr. Cecilia V. Tomas, Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) Subcommittee Chair on Standards and Accreditation as she explained the role of ethics committee in the conduct of research at the seminar-workshop conducted by PHREB for member-institutions of the Caraga Health Research and Development Consortium (CHRDC) last April 13-14, 2012 in Butuan City.
PHREB, FERCAP hold joint training for surveyors and accreditors of ethical review practices
The Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB), together with Forum for Ethical Review Committees in the Asian and Western Pacific Region (FERCAP), held an Advance Training for Surveyors and Accreditors on ethical review practices from January 30 to February 8, 2012. The primary objective of the training was to promote good ethical review practices in health research in the Asia and Pacific region by implementing international criteria for surveying and evaluating ethical review practices.
PHREB sets standards, procedures for Ethics Review Committees
"An effective human research protection system requires oversight and proper recognition of research ethics review committees (ERCs)," said Dr. Cecilia V. Tomas, Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) Sub- Committee Chair on Standards and Accreditation during the 30th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (PCHRD-DOST) at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel last March 16, 2012.
