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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.
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.
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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.
Join the brightest minds in regulatory at the annual Regulatory Convergence. See the global regulatory community in action. Intensive workshops. Topical sessions. Meet ups with regulators. This is where it all comes together.
With so many global regulation changes, staying informed is a challenge. Join other regulatory professionals as you navigate the gray together.
For 20 years, our flagship publication, Fundamentals of US Regulatory Affairs, has been giving regulatory professionals the insights and answers they need, right at their fingertips.
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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, international guidelines, legislation, enforcement actions, legal decisions, business trends and more, 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 Focus, we strive to make regulatory content available to you in the manner that 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.
Regulatory Focus is overseen by Managing Editor Zachary Brennan, Senior Editor for feature articles Gloria Hall and Senior Manager of Communications Zachary Brousseau, with assistance from several other RAPS staff members.
In addition, Focus feature articles are overseen by a dedicated group of regulatory professionals who are experts in their respective fields.
Need to contact us? Send an email to news@raps.org, and we'll respond as soon as we are able.