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NH Buenos Aires City

Sep 29, 2025 11:00 AM - Oct 01, 2025 12:00 PM

Bolívar 160, C1066AAD Buenos Aires, Argentina

Latin America Annual Meeting

Take advantage of opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing with key stakeholders influencing the advancement and implementation of initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Session 8, Track A: Advancing Global Health through Regulatory Convergence and International Collaboration

Session Chair(s)

Carolina  Sian, PharmD, RAC

Carolina Sian, PharmD, RAC

Regulatory Affairs Director

CAEME, Argentina

Daniela  Bravo, DrSc, MBA, MSc

Daniela Bravo, DrSc, MBA, MSc

Regulatory Policy and Intelligence Latam Associate Director

AbbVie, Brazil

This session will explore the importance and benefits of participating in international harmonization and convergence initiatives, such as the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH), the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) and the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S). Attendees will hear firsthand from LATAM regulators about their experiences and impacts on their regulatory processes when participating in these initiatives and gain invaluable insights into how the regulators and industry can work for building capacity towards regulatory harmonization.

Learning Objective :
  • Understand the key benefits of ICH membership and engagement in this important platform for both regulators and industry
  • Hear firsthand from LATAM regulators on their experiences in participating in international harmonization and convergence initiatives and the impact on their regulatory processes
  • Recognize the importance of accelerating international convergence through IMDRF for medical devices and PIC/S for Regulatory Inspections

Speaker(s)

Geraldine  Lissalde-Bonnet

Advancing Global Health through Regulatory Convergence and International Collaboration

Geraldine Lissalde-Bonnet

International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), Switzerland

Secretary General

Yesica  Anastasio

Regulatory Convergence: ANMAT's Experience in International Forums

Yesica Anastasio

ANMAT Ministry of Health, Argentina

Licenciada en Relaciones Públicas

William  Oswaldo Cortez Mendoza

Boosting Global Health through Regulatory Convergence and International Collaboration

William Oswaldo Cortez Mendoza

DIGEMID, Peru

Head of International Affairs, General Directorate of Medicines, Supplies, and D

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