Clinical trials play a critical role in bringing a new preventative or curative medication to appropriate patients. Patient protection is the focus of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the guideline, based on the Declaration of Helsinki, underpins all clinical trials from concept to long after the medication is marketed. In this dynamic medical environment where regulations and methods evolve and change, regular training is essential in order that we work to the highest standard.
There are several benefits to obtaining and maintaining certification as it is increasingly recognized by today's global clinical research industry. Major CROs and pharmaceutical/biotech companies now encourage CCRA or CCRC certification. Certification assists the public, healthcare professionals and the industry itself by identifying standards for professional practice and provides confidence that those testing our future medicines do so as trained and competent professionals.
Learning and implementing GCP will be necessary to pass audit of compliance with our regulatory bodies.
