On November 24, the 2nd Global Harmonization Working Party (GHWP) (Guangzhou) Academy training was held in Shenzhen. With the theme of “Innovative Medical Device Promotes Global Public Health”, the training is aimed at promoting the regulatory capacity building of member countries and regions, and assisting the high-quality development of industrial innovation. Dr. Xu Jinghe, the GHWP Chair and Deputy Commissioner of NMPA, attended the opening ceremony of the training and delivered a speech.

Dr. Xu pointed out that health is the eternal pursuit of humanity, innovation is the core element to promote social progress, opening up is the only road to prosperity and development of the world, and reliance is an important force to deepen international exchanges and cooperation. GHWP has always been committed to helping its members accelerate the building of regulatory systems and capacity through systematic innovation, and facilitating the early launch of innovative medical devices for the benefit of global public health.

More than 330 experts and scholars from countries and regions including South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, the United States, Hong Kong, China, as well as representatives from Chinese and foreign regulatory authorities and enterprises, attended the training.