Address: Str. Aviator Sanatescu, Nr. 48, Sector 1, 011478, Bucuresti, Romania
Tel: +4021 317.11.00
Web: http://www.anm.ro/en/home.html
The National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (NAMMD) is a public institution operating under the Ministry of Health, set up through Emergency Government Ordinance No. 72 of 30 June 2010 on reorganisation of certain healthcare facilities and amendment of public health legislation, as a result of the merger of the National Agency for Medicines and the Technical Office for Medical Devices. NAMMD organisation and operation have been approved by Government Decision No. 734 of 21 July 2010.
Mission of the NAMMD:
Evaluation at the highest scientific competence of documentation for authorisation in view of marketing high quality, safe and effective medicinal products for human use;
Surveillance of the safety of medicinal products for human use in therapeutic use by means of inspection and pharmacovigilance activities;
Maintaining of a high level of performance and safety of medical devices in use in by healthcare networks throughout the country, irrespective of ownership;
Most demanding assessment of service providing medical-technical units in the area of medical devices, for optimum delivery of competent and quality prosthetic and repair – maintenance services
Ensuring access for patients and healthcare professionals to useful and accurate information on medicinal products for human use authorised for marketing in Romania;
Ensuring institutional administrative effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of practices and procedures in use.
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