In August 1998, the project “APEC Network of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science –APEC Joint Research Project on Bridging Study,” proposed by Chinese Taipei, was approved by APEC’s Industry, Science and Technology Working Group (ISTWG).

In year 2000, the first Conference took place in Taipei. Subsequent Conferences have been held in Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul. The main purpose of this Conference is to strengthen the APEC network on pharmaceutical regulatory science, solve pharmaceutical-related issues and foster better understanding on new drug regulatory issues.

The 8th Conference of APEC Network on Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science will take place in Taipei, Chinese Taipei from November 2nd to 3th , 2009 at The Grand Hotel. The 2009 conference is hosted by the Department of Health, Chinese Taipei and is endorsed by APEC’s Industry, Science and Technology Working Group (ISTWG).

The theme of the 2009 Conference is “Collaboration in New Drug Development and Drug Safety.” Topics that will be discussed in the two-day meeting include “Recent Reform of Drug Regulatory Agency”, “Clinical Trials”, “Drug Safety Beyond the Borders” and “Role of APEC in Regional Harmonization.” Once again, this conference will be served as a platform to facilitate the dialogues among pharmaceutical industries, academia, and the health authorities within the APEC region.

Participants are invited to attend the meeting through registration. It is recommended that registration be done on-line at this site. If on-line registration is not accessible, please complete the registration form available in the Administration Circular and email to Miss Li at d19310@tier.org.tw. The deadline for registration and hotel booking is Oct 16th, 2009. Questions relating to logistical arrangements should be directed to Ms. Sylvia Wu at d23825@tier.org.tw or Ms Grace Chung at d11394@tier.org.tw.