The Egyptian Drug Authority announced the completion of its participation in the 26th International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF), organized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Seattle, Washington, USA, from September 16 to 20, 2024. The Egyptian Drug Authority participated in this global event virtually as an affiliate member.

Dr. Miriam Boles, the Head of the Central Administration of Medical Devices (CAMD), and Dr. Sondos Moshtohry, Manager of the Administration for Cooperation with International Organizations at the chairman Office of Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) delivered a presentation on the second day of the forum .

The presentation covered regulatory updates in the field of medical devices and the Authority's active participation in the forum's working groups, highlighting the EDA's leading role in enhancing the regulatory framework for medical devices and exchanging experiences with international regulatory authorities.

The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) is the largest gathering of regulatory authorities in the field of medical device oversight. It includes the most prominent regulatory authorities worldwide, such as the European Union, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency of Japan (PMDA), the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia (TGA), as well as leading regulatory authorities from other countries such as Canada, Brazil, China, Russia, South Korea, and Singapore.

The forum aims to accelerate the harmonization and convergence of international medical device regulations, contributing to an effective regulatory model that responds to emerging challenges in the field and thus enhancing global public health and safety."