The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially launched the Global Clinical Trials Forum (GCTF) — a groundbreaking, multi-stakeholder platform designed to transform the way clinical trials are conducted and coordinated worldwide. The initiative aims to strengthen national and regional research ecosystems, enhance ethical and regulatory oversight, and ensure equitable access to evidence-based health innovations.

A Landmark Step for Global Health Research

The establishment of the GCTF fulfills the mandate of World Health Assembly Resolution WHA75.8 , adopted in 2022, which called upon WHO to improve the quality, coordination, and transparency of clinical trials. The resolution was born out of lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, when fragmented and uncoordinated trials

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