Useful Links
Association of Clinical Research Professionals - ACRP
ACRP is a global association comprised of more than 20,000 individuals in over 60 countries dedicated to clinical research and development in the domain of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, and in hospital, academic medical centers and physician office settings.
Dutch Clinical Trial Foundation - DCTF
The Dutch Clinical Trial Foundation aspires to maintain and improve the competitive position of the Netherlands and thus aspires to warrant innovation in the healthcare area.
Canary Books
They offer a range of books which provide practical advice for the clinical research professional. Whether you are a monitor, quality assurance professional or trial administrator, an investigator or research nurse - they have publications to help you to comply with the important regulations and guidelines.
Brookwood International Academy of Healthcare Research
This is an independent Academy specialising in clinical research and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and certification for a wide range of commercial and non-commercial organisations. They provide Advertised Course and In-house bespoke Training - Examinations - Certification - Continuing Education and Updates. Their aim is to provide high quality, up to date training at reasonable cost.
Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium - CDISC
CDISC is a global, open, multidisciplinary, non-profit organization that has established standards to support the acquisition, exchange, submission and archive of clinical research data and metadata. The CDISC mission is to develop and support global, platform-independent data standards that enable information system interoperability to improve medical research and related areas of healthcare.
European Union
This is the portal site of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Users can also consult all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access the websites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the policies administered by the European Union under the powers devolved to it by the Treaties.
Institute of Clinical Research
This institute is established as the largest professional clinical research body in Europe and India. It is a not-for-profit organization, guided by a Board of Directors who are elected by the members and is based at its Head Office in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, UK. Members are engaged in all aspects of work in clinical research, both directly and in the support services.
Association of Clinical Research Organizations in the Netherlands - ACRON
This is an independent foundation dedicated to the promotion of clinical research.The members are independent Clinical Research Organisations (CROs) in the Netherlands. Acron is committed to enhance the quality of clinical research in the Netherlands and to protect the professional interests of its members. Acron will be in touch with authorities with regard to legalisation, guidelines and regulations.
US Food & Drug Administration - FDA
International Trade Associations
ABHI
The Association of British Health-Care Industries (ABHI) is the local medical device association in the UK.
http://www.abhi.org.uk/
ACCJ
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) is perhaps Japan's most influential organization, representing the interests of international businesses in Japan. ACCJ consists of 3,200 individual members representing more than forty countries and 1,300 companies.
http://www.accj.or.jp
ACCJ
Medical Device and Diagnostics Subcommittee's Value of Medical Technology Web site.
http://www.accjmedtech.com/
AdVamed
US-based medical device and diagnostics association.
http://www.advamed.org/
BVMed
BVMed is the local medical device association in Germany.
http://www.bvmed.de/
CAMDI
Chinese Association for the Medical Devices Industry.
http://www.camdi.cn/en/eindex.php
COCIR
The Pan-European association for the electro-medical industry.
http://www.cocir.org/
Medicoindustrien
The Danish medical device association.
http://www.medicoindustrien.dk/
EDMA
The European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association representing the IVD industry.
http://www.edma-ivd.be/
EUCOMED
The European Confederation of Medical Devices Association is the pan-European association for medical devices.
http://www.eucomed.be/
FENIN
Federacion Espanola de Empresas de Tecnologia Sanitaria. The medical technology industry association in Spain.
http://www.fenin.org/
SNITEM
The local medical device association in France.
http://www.snitem.fr/
JFMDA
Japan Federation of Medical Devices Associations (the umbrella organization for all device associations in Japan).
http://www.jfmda.gr.jp/e/index.html
NEMA
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is located in the United States.
http://www.nema.org/
MEDEC
Medical Devices Canada is the association for medical devices in Canada.
http://www.medec.org/
ASSOBIOMEDICA
The Italian association for biomedical and diagnostic technology.
http://www.assobiomedica.it/
MIANZ
The Medical Industry Association of New Zealand.
http://www.mianz.co.nz/
Medical Industry Association of Australia (MIAA)
MIAA represents the interests of manufacturers, importers and distributors of medical devices and diagnostic reagents in Australia.
http://www.MIAA.ORG.AU/
International Health Ministries
