In May 2022, the Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly adopted the Resolution (WHA75.8) on “Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination.” The present resolution builds upon previous relevant resolutions acknowledging that high quality, ethical research, and knowledge generation are important in achieving health-related development goals. The roles and responsibilities of WHO are also acknowledged in health research in WHA 66.22 (2013), whereas WHA 69.3 (2016) and WHA 67.20(2014) emphasize strengthening financing and regulatory systems for medical products.

The resolution can be accessed here: Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination