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Hong Kong appoints ex-US FDA official to lead new medical products regulator

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Hong Kong is establishing a new medical products regulatory body, which will be led by Li Zili, a former official from the US Food and Drug Administration. This new center aims to expedite the clinical use of advanced medicines and medical devices by implementing a proactive evaluation process. Li Zili's appointment is for a three-year term, and the center is expected to be operational later this year. AI

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Hong Kong appoints ex-US FDA official to lead new medical products regulator

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Simpson Cheung ·

    Ex-US FDA official to lead Hong Kong’s new medical products regulator

    A Beijing-educated former official at the US federal drug regulator has been appointed to lead Hong Kong’s new medical products body, tasked with accelerating the clinical use of medicines and medical devices as part of a regulatory overhaul. Li Zili, who previously worked at the…

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