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19th July 2025

SEARN 2025 Harmonization Summit: Bridging Borders for Medicine Access
SEARN 2025 Harmonization Summit: Bridging Borders for Medicine Access

Under the Himalayan skies of Thimphu, Bhutan, regulators and experts from eight South and South East Asian nations gathered to shape a unified future for medical access. At the Assembly of Members of the South East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) 2025, we

  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Nepal
  • Thailand
  • Bangladesh
  • Timor-Leste
  • Sri Lanka
We joined forces with
  • World Health Organization (Geneva)
  • US FDA (Observer)
  • TGA Australia (Observer)

We didn't merely exchange presentations-we sparked “aha” moments, forged cross-border alliances and refined guidelines that will ripple from community clinics to metropolitan hospitals. It means medicines will get approved faster, safety checks will be the same everywhere, and more people will access affordable treatment.

I returned home energized by fresh collaborations and bold ideas-ready to turn today's agreements into tomorrow's breakthroughs. Stay tuned: our harmonization revolution is underway.