Regulatory Science Activity Report (FY 2023)

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3: PMDA The plan for fiscal year 2023 https://www.pmda.go.jp/files/000251942.pdf members, supporting the acquisition of degrees, We believe that these activities are beneficial for Acquisition of knowledge about RS Better understanding of the actual situation of medical care or research Acquisition of latest scientific technologies and knowledge In order to achieve the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency Mid-term Plans, PMDA has established an annual plan for each fiscal year. The plan for FY 20233 set targets including “promotion of comprehensive partnership agreements,” “preparation of guidelines for proactive collection and evaluation of information on cutting-edge science technology,” and “enhancement of research environment and proactive dissemination of research outcomes” for the purpose of improving the quality of operations through promotion of RS. This chapter provides the main activities for FY 2023. PMDA has established a system to work in cooperation and collaboration with external organizations, such as universities / incorporated educational institutions and research & development agency, in order to proactively solve the problems revealed in the course of operations and the issues for the practical application of state-of-the-art technologies. Specifically, the comprehensive partnership agreement covers personnel exchange, joint research, dispatching of faculty, supporting the acquisition of degrees, etc. In some cases, the agreement is concluded as a joint graduate school agreement focusing on dispatching of faculty etc., unlike the comprehensive partnership agreement (Figure 2). both PMDA and collaborating organizations from the following viewpoints and contribute to the development of human resources who can lead discussions in the RS field.    Figure 2 Activities according to Comprehensive Partnership Agreement and Joint Graduate School Agreement 6 Development of RS Human Resources 3. Activity results 3.1 Activities in Comprehensive Partnership Agreement and Joint Graduate School Agreement: For Development of RS Human Resources