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Global Regulatory Agencies and Data Transparency

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2021

Abstract

Egilman et al. review the current data sharing practices of three global regulatory agencies — Health Canada, the European Medicines Agency and the Food and Drug Agency. While there has been progress towards increasing transparency over the past decade, progress has been slow.

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Independent Articles: Commentary
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© 2021 The Author(s)

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