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Rogério Gaspar, born 1961 (Pharmacist, FFUC,1985; PhD, UCLouvain,1991). From January 2021 Director RPQ at WHO. Tweeting in my personal capacity.
December 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
In Beijing on November 7th with Deputy Commissioner Yang Sheng of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and leadership. A meeting between WHO and NMPA addressing the next steps on regulatory system strengthening activities between WHO and NMPA.
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Launched in 2022 to replace the previous SRA model, the WLA initiative provides a transparent and evidence-based pathway for global recognition of regulatory authorities to facilitate regulatory convergence and reliance.

Full list of WLAs in www.who.int/initiatives/...
October 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
WHO issues another alert on syrup medicines contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG). At least 3 different substandard products have caused pediatric deaths in India. See here : lnkd.in/dm-ga-T6
October 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
New beginnings at WHO…
First retreat of senior management at HSD (Health Systems Access and Data) Division … after a major restructuring… now powering new opportunities to do better and more efficiently…
October 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
World leaders and other influential voices are coming together at UN Headquarters in New York for the annual General Assembly.

See what’s on the agenda for #UNGA, the busiest week on the global diplomatic calendar.

www.un.org/en/high-leve...
September 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Today 5 years since I was short listed in the selection process for WHO… after 36 years of professional live in Academia, Industry and Regulatory Systems…
A big “thank you” to all my colleagues for their continued efforts and permanent committement during all these years.
September 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Chikwe Ihekweazu, Executive Director of WHO Emergencies, Preparedness and Response, addressing WHO staff &
I started the day by my yearly visit to the grave of Sergio Vieira de Mello in Plainpalais, Geneva.
#WorldHumanitarianDay2025
August 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
icdra-riyadh.com

The International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) is a world's regulatory leadership global forum.

WHO in collaboration with
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority are delighted to invite you to the 20th ICDRA in Riyadh in 13-17th April 2026.
August 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Celebrating the end of the 6 months period of rotation at WHO for two inspectors from NRAs… Anandayu Nurfachtiyani from Badan POM (Indonesia) and Fiona Padua from Rwanda FDA. During this period they were fully embedded in WHO inspection services and activities at RPQ Department of WHO.
July 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The Pandemic Fund
FOR A RESILIENT WORLD

Newsletter, June 2025
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July 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
June 6th (2025): retreat of the Department of Regulation and Prequalification of WHO… a one day, multiple break-out sessions and plenary sessions’ retreat of 120 staff … looking into the implementation of RPQ Strategic Action Plan (2025-2028) for the biennium 2026-2027… continuity and stability…
June 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
We started the week of WHA 78 with the GO LIVE of the new IT platform for WHO Prequalification (ePQS) and we finish with the publication of the TSS for CAD-TB… read TSS in iris.who.int/handle/10665...
May 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Our survival depends on biodiversity. Yet, human activity is driving biodiversity loss at unprecedented rates.

Thursday's Biodiversity Day is a reminder that we all have a role to play in protecting the incredible diversity of life on Earth.

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May 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
In the same week of WHA78 our department (Regulation & Prequalification) launched a major initiative, opening to external entities the new IT platform of WHO Prequalification of Medical Products programme. extranet.who.int/prequal/epqs...
May 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM
May 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Following last week's TIME cover story on @⁨Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus⁩ time.com/collections/... this week we can expect more positive news about WHO in the U.S.
www.sabin.org/about/awards... and www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzdw... ; www.instagram.com/p/DI_k_wdAEX1/

#ProudToBeWHO
May 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Congratulations Kate O’Brien !!!
@who.int
2025 Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal Ceremony
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzdw...
May 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🌍 In 2024, the world made remarkable progress toward WHO’s Triple Billion targets.
Progress is possible, even in uncertain times: bit.ly/3GGOJTf
May 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Professor Rogério Gaspar, Director of the WHO Department of Regulation and Prequalification

He is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy University of Lisbon (FFUL) suspending his contract at the end of 2020 to join WHO.

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May 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
WHO Regulation and Prequalification Update
April 2025

Read all in createsend.com/t/d-6D05AEAE...
May 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Congratulations for the 76th birthday dear Secretary-General of the United Nations !!! António Guterres an humanist and a champion of human rights.
April 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Professor Rogério Gaspar, Director of the WHO Department of Regulation and Prequalification
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RPQ impact assessment 2018-2022 lnkd.in/euQPCEwb
Annual report RPQ 2022 lnkd.in/ezcakTFp
Annual report RPQ 2023 lnkd.in/eWvX5GKa
#ProudToBeWHO pic.x.com/5lrG0m3LAg
April 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM