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Paediatric-related information
EU paediatric network
The Paediatric Regulation provides for the EMEA to develop a European network of existing national and European networks, investigators and centres with specific expertise in the performance of studies in the paediatric population. An implementing strategy for the network has been adopted by the EMEA Management Board on 15 January 2008.

List of networks | Working Groups

The Implementing Strategy for the launching and operation of the EU paediatric network can be found here.

The first step is to identify all existing networks, centres and investigators with specific paediatric expertise. Any information can be sent to the following email: enpremea@ema.europa.eu.

1st EMEA Workshop on European Paediatric Network

16 February 2009
EMEA, London, UK

The 1st Workshop on the European Paediatric Network took place at the EMEA on the 16th of February 2009.
Following the workshop two Working Groups were created, composed by 1 chair and 5 members each.

Working Group 1: "Paediatric network implementation"
Working Group 2: "Recognistion criteria and quality standards for self-assessment"

The Working Groups will be co-charied by the EMEA.
More information on the European Network activities can be found under Workshops.

Interested networks are kindly requested to register with us (for information about registering please contact enpremea@ema.europa.eu)

European Network of Paediatric Research at the European Medicines Agency
Draft recognition criteria for self-assessment – For consultation
Following the outcome of the 1st workshop on European Paediatric Network, a working group elaborated the recognition criteria to be fulfilled by existing networks to become members of the European Paediatric Network.
This draft recognition criteria for self-assessment is opened to public consultation until 5 March 2010.
Comments should be sent to using the template below to Merja.Heikkurinen@ema.europa.eu

Draft recognition criteria for self-assessment Template for submission of comments

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