The Science Board Subcommittees ("Subcommittees") were established for PMDA staff members to discuss issues they are facing with the Subcommittees' members who are the front line researchers of their specialized fields.
The Subcommittee meetings are independent of the PMDA review process, but because information about individual products may be discussed, the meetings are held in closed session. All meeting materials and minutes will be disclosed in Japanese (except for confidential information).