- Among the changes, Educapris sessions will now be subtitled in English.
- This innovation will serve as a guide for companies in that country and others on issues that the authority shares with those regulated.
- Another of Cofepris’ recent actions was the digitization of the agency through the launch of the Digipris platform.
With the aim of strengthening ties with other countries and international organizations in matters of health regulation, the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) made an important alliance. This is a memorandum of understanding with the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Mexico. In this way, it will be possible to expand the cooperation actions between both countries.
What is sought with this alliance?
The federal commissioner, Alejandro Svarch Perezmentioned that the Mexican health authorities firmly believe that international cooperation allows us to be more productive and effective, resulting in tangible benefits for the public health of our population.
As part of the program, Cofepris presented the document Regulatory Certainty Strategy for the pharmaceutical sector 2022-2023, (Regulatory certainty strategy for the pharmaceutical sector), and offered to share it with British industries interested in learning about the plan that promotes the strengthening of industrial activities for that sector.
In turn, the British ambassador Jon Benjaminshared that the signing of the memorandum represents closer collaboration, already existing in health regulation and priority issues for both institutions and countries.
Digitization and recent changes
He took advantage of the moment to recognize the transformation of cofeprisshown through the fight against the backlog in dealing with procedures, the agency’s digitization strategy, and the launch of the Digipris platformwhich has undoubtedly brought benefits to users, including British companies.
During the protocol act, authorities of cofepris They shared the progress of the New Strategy for Relations with the Regulated Industry, an open-door policy that has managed to eliminate the action of intermediaries, and creates transparent information and service channels that have combated corruption and conflicts of interest.
As part of the cooperation and exchange actions that will be carried out after the signing, it was announced that the educapris, which are part of the New Strategy for Relations with the Regulated Industry, will be subtitled into English with the support of the British Embassy. This innovation will serve as a guide for companies in that country and others on issues that the authority shares with those regulated.
The formalization of cooperation actions through the signing of the memorandum of understanding made it possible to celebrate the successes already achieved and establish the commitment to share the best practices and lessons learned for the benefit of public health. In addition, both delegations agreed that it narrows and strengthens the friendly relationship between Mexico and the United Kingdom.
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