New WHO Prequalification Fees To Reap $20m A Year; Prices Could Rise As A Result
Executive Summary
A new financing arrangement due to take effect in January 2017 will see manufacturers paying fees for the World Health Organization’s prequalification program in an effort to give it a firmer footing in the long term. While manufacturers have welcomed the new fee structure, the NGO Health Action International says safeguards will be needed to ensure regulation remains robust.
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