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The regulatory function is vital in making safe and effective healthcare products available worldwide. Individuals who ensure regulatory compliance and prepare submissions, as well as those whose main job function is clinical affairs or quality assurance are all considered regulatory professionals.
Share your knowledge and expertise with your regulatory peers by submitting an in-depth, evidence-based article focusing on key areas and emerging issues in the global regulatory landscape.
One of our most valuable contributions to the profession is the Regulatory Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics provides regulatory professionals with core values that hold them to the highest standards of professional conduct.
Your membership opens the door to free learning resources on demand. Check out the Member Knowledge Center for free webcasts, publications and online courses.
Like all professions, regulatory is based on a shared set of competencies. The Regulatory Competency Framework describes the essential elements of what is required of regulatory professionals at four major career and professional levels.
Conference attendees have access to Convergence on-demand content until 31 January 2022.
Keep the sparks coming! Delegates of the conference have access to on-demand content until the end of October 2021.
Hone in on the sector knowledge you need with RAPS' Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical and Biologics Regulations and Fundamentals of Medical Device Regulations.
Regipedia is an interactive resource created to benefit RAPS members with 24/7 access to more than 2,300 regulatory terms.
Hear from leaders around the globe as they share insights about their experiences and lessons learned throughout their certification journey.
Regulatory Focus is the flagship online publication of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), the largest global organization of and for those involved with the regulation of healthcare and related products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics and nutritional products.
We are the only source of timely, quality regulatory news, information and analysis that is fully dedicated to covering regulatory issues associated with healthcare products and the regulatory profession. From guidance documents, regulations, rules and international guidelines to legislation, enforcement actions, legal decisions, business trends and more, Regulatory Focus covers everything the regulatory professional needs to know.
With the contributions from our network of subject matter experts, regulators, members and staff, Regulatory Focus keeps you informed about the changing regulatory landscape through daily intelligence gathering, in-depth articles and analysis.
At Regulatory Focus, we strive to make regulatory content available to you in whatever form is most convenient for you.
Want more? Regulatory Focus also has in-depth analysis of and perspectives on regulatory topics written by regulatory professionals exclusively for RAPS members. Members also enjoy access to RAPS’ Regulatory Exchange, a social network exclusively for regulatory professionals. Become a RAPS member to enjoy these and other benefits, and find out why Focus was voted the most valuable benefit of RAPS membership.
The Regulatory Focus team includes Kari Oakes, Managing Editor; Renée Matthews, Senior Editor (Features); and Michael Mezher, Senior Editor (News). The team is led by Denise Fulton, Vice President of Research & Content Strategy, and is assisted by other staff members from across all RAPS departments.
Regulatory Focus is overseen by an Editorial Advisory Committee, volunteer regulatory professionals who are experts in their respective fields and guide the news and feature teams in providing RAPS members and subscribers the news and intelligence they need each day.
Contact the Regulatory Focus news team at news@raps.org and the features team at featureseditor@raps.org.