Health Canada has engaged in various forms of international cooperation over the years, from information sharing to harmonization and mutual recognition. This forum will look at current trends, drivers and opportunities for more effective cooperation and sort through the growing number of terms used to describe such activities. Specific examples will be presented as a basis for discussion, including the exploration of an international model for worksharing in the area of generic drug review.

Learning Objectives:
Discuss important new developments and drivers that are moving regulatory cooperation beyond information sharing to concrete, coordinated worksharing arrangements and how these events are shaping a new, global regulatory environment
Identify the growing number of terms and concepts used to characterize regulatory cooperation
Describe Health Canada's approach to more effective and strategic cooperation.