The World Health Organization Prequalification(WHO PQ)program,a service provided by the WHO to the United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF),assesses the acceptability of candidate vaccines and provides recommendations for purchasing vaccines that meet specific criteria.This program currently encompasses four categories of products:vaccines,medicines,in vitro diagnostics,and vector control products.The prequalification of in vitro diagnostic product(PQDx)is a review mechanism specific to in vitro diagnostic products,providing a scientific foundation for the procurement of suitable diagnostic reagents.This article focuses on the history and current status of WHO PQDx,and discusses the opportunities and challenges faced by China's in vitro diagnostic manufacturers in applying for WHO PQDx.
关键词
世界卫生组织/资格预认证/体外诊断产品/历史/发展现状
Key words
World Health Organization/prequalification/in vitro diagnostics/history/development status