Nepal authorities
Nepal Health Research Council
Research ethics guidance, notices and links to NHRC systems.
Visit NHRC — Nepal Health Research Council (opens in a new tab)nhrc.gov.npRegulatory websites & trial registries
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Nepal research essentials
Registration and ethics review.
Use the NHRC project page for registry background, and its linked registry portal for access. WHO currently lists Nepal among “Other registries”; check recognition separately from ethics approval.
Read the Nepal research guide →Nepal Clinical Trials Registry — project background ↗NHRC’s NCTR project description, objectives and expected outputs.Nepal Clinical Trials Registry — portal ↗Registry destination linked by NHRC and WHO. Confirm current access and submission requirements with NHRC.IRERP — new ethics proposals ↗NHRC’s designated system for new ethics submissions; a new IRERP account is required.
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Nepal authorities
Department of Drug Administration
Drug regulatory information, notices and product-related requirements.
Visit DDA — Department of Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)dda.gov.npTrial registries
Nepal Clinical Trials Registry — project background
NHRC’s NCTR project description, objectives and expected outputs.
Visit NHRC — Nepal Clinical Trials Registry — project background (opens in a new tab)nhrc.gov.npTrial registries
Nepal Clinical Trials Registry — portal
Registry destination linked by NHRC and WHO. Confirm current access and submission requirements with NHRC.
Visit NHRC — Nepal Clinical Trials Registry — portal (opens in a new tab)npctr.nhrc.gov.npNepal authorities
IRERP — new ethics proposals
NHRC’s designated system for new ethics submissions; a new IRERP account is required.
Visit NHRC — IRERP — new ethics proposals (opens in a new tab)irerp.nhrc.gov.npNepal authorities
ERB — existing submissions
Legacy portal retained for proposals submitted before the IRERP transition.
Visit NHRC — ERB — existing submissions (opens in a new tab)erb.nhrc.gov.npNepal authorities
Nepal Law Commission
Official legal texts and legislation. Confirm amendments and applicability for the study.
Visit Nepal Law Commission — Nepal Law Commission (opens in a new tab)lawcommission.gov.npTrial registries
WHO — Primary Registries
Check which trial registries are listed as Primary Registries by WHO.
Visit WHO — WHO — Primary Registries (opens in a new tab)www.who.intTrial registries
WHO — Other registries
Lists Nepal separately from Primary Registries and explains the additional registration needed for ICMJE requirements.
Visit WHO — WHO — Other registries (opens in a new tab)www.who.intTrial registries
ClinicalTrials.gov
Search public study records and follow the platform’s registration and results guidance.
Visit NIH / NLM — ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)clinicaltrials.govStandards & guidance
ICH efficacy guidelines
Find ICH efficacy guidance, including Good Clinical Practice.
Visit ICH — ICH efficacy guidelines (opens in a new tab)www.ich.orgStandards & guidance
Declaration of Helsinki
Ethical principles for medical research involving human participants.
Visit WMA — Declaration of Helsinki (opens in a new tab)www.wma.netInternational regulators
FDA — clinical trials and human subject protection
FDA clinical-trial guidance, regulations and human-subject protection information.
Visit FDA — FDA — clinical trials and human subject protection (opens in a new tab)www.fda.govInternational regulators
European Medicines Agency
European medicines regulation, guidance and clinical-trial information.
Visit EMA — European Medicines Agency (opens in a new tab)www.ema.europa.euInternational regulators
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
English-language regulatory information from Japan’s PMDA.
Visit PMDA — Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (opens in a new tab)www.pmda.go.jpInternational regulators
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Australian therapeutic-goods regulation and clinical-trial information.
Visit TGA — Therapeutic Goods Administration (opens in a new tab)www.tga.gov.auInternational regulators
National Medical Products Administration
English-language information from China’s medical-products authority.
Visit NMPA — National Medical Products Administration (opens in a new tab)english.nmpa.gov.cnInternational regulators
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
UK medicines, medical-device and clinical-trial regulatory information.
Visit MHRA — Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (opens in a new tab)www.gov.ukInternational regulators
Health Canada
Canadian health-product regulation, notices and guidance.
Visit Health Canada — Health Canada (opens in a new tab)www.canada.caInternational regulators
Health Sciences Authority
Singapore health-product regulation and clinical-trial information.
Visit HSA — Health Sciences Authority (opens in a new tab)www.hsa.gov.sgInternational regulators
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
India’s central drug regulatory authority and official guidance.
Visit CDSCO — Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (opens in a new tab)cdsco.gov.inInternational regulators
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority
South African health-product regulation and clinical-trial guidance.
Visit SAHPRA — South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (opens in a new tab)www.sahpra.org.zaExternal websites manage their own content and availability. Confirm current submission requirements with the responsible authority. A directory listing does not imply endorsement or replace ethics review, regulatory permission or trial registration.
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