International Council for Harmonisation (ICH)

The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) is an organization that brings together regulatory agencies and industry experts from around the world to create guidelines for the development and approval of pharmaceuticals. Its goal is to ensure that new medicines are safe, effective, and of high quality, facilitating smoother global trade and reducing unnecessary duplication of testing. By harmonizing standards across different countries, the ICH aims to improve the efficiency of the drug approval process, benefiting both patients and manufacturers while ensuring public health and safety.