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Introduction
The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) is pleased to announce the “PMDA-ATC Herbal Medicine Review Seminar 2025" for officials from overseas regulatory authorities who are engaged in the review and quality management of herbal medicines. This seminar will be held IN-PERSON at Toyama prefecture, Japan from November 18 to 21, 2025.
The seminar will cover various topics such as Japanese regulations and standard of herbal medicines, quality and manufacturing management. You will also visit multipule sites for a medicinal plants center, a manufacturing site of herbal extract and an old pharmaceutical distribution store.
Key Objectives of This Seminar
- To learn regulations for marketing authorization of OTC herbal medicines.
- To learn quality control for herbal medicine.
- To learn manufacturingcontrol and GMP inspection of herbal products.
Who should apply
Regulators ONLY (Beginner to Intermediate level)
- Employees of regulatory authorities with working experience of evaluation and/or quality control of herbal medicines for at least 3 years .
- English will be used in the lectures and discussions during the seminar. Participants need an ability to readily communicate in English.
- All participants are recommended to view designated material before participating in the seminar.
Date / Time
- November 18 (Tuesday), 2025 : 9:30 to 16:20 JST (UTC+9)
- November 19 (Wednesday), 2025 : 9:30 to 17:20 JST (UTC+9)
- November 20 (Thursday), 2025 : 9:00 to 17:00 JST (UTC+9)
- November 21 (Friday), 2025 : 9:00 to 13:00 JST (UTC+9)
Program (subject to change)
See the attached program [139KB]
Application
Number of participants: approx. 15
Close of registration application: August 19, 2025
To apply for the seminar, please make sure to complete all the necessary items on the application form, including the signature by the applicant's head of the organization, before the closing date.
Click the link to apply: https://atcform.pmda.go.jp/servlet/front?id=81&p=1&m=1
- If applications exceed the upper limit of 15, selection of the participants will take place at the discretion of PMDA.
- Confirmation of registration and additional information will be sent to the approved participants after the closing date.
Others
- Materials will be provided electronically. Participants are recommended to bring their own personal computer to access these materials when needed.
Fee
There is no registration fee for this seminar.
- Details on travel and hotel reservation assistance will reach participants. Further information available at: https://www.pmda.go.jp/english/int-activities/training-center/0023.html
- International travel insurance is not covered by PMDA, but PMDA strongly recommends participants to consider obtaining it on your own.
Seminar Location
Toyama prefecture
Contact Us
For more information, please contact:
Secretariat, PMDA Asia Training Center
E-mail: PMDA-ATC[at]pmda.go.jp
Asia Training Center for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
Shin-Kasumigaseki Building, 3-3-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013, Japan
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