Setting procedures to screen drugs and medical technologies
Implementation
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.
Agenda 21 recommends: establishing and enforcing screening, systematic sampling and evaluation procedures for drugs and medical technologies, with a view to barring the use of those that are unsafe for the purposes of experimentation; ensuring that drugs and technologies relating to reproductive health are safe and effective and take account of ethical considerations.
Claim
Setting rigorous procedures to screen drugs and medical technologies is crucial for safeguarding public health. Inadequate evaluation can lead to harmful side effects, ineffective treatments, and a loss of trust in healthcare systems. The stakes are too high; lives depend on the efficacy and safety of these innovations. We must prioritize comprehensive screening protocols to ensure that only the safest and most effective options reach patients, protecting both individual well-being and the integrity of our medical practices.
Counter-claim
Setting procedures to screen drugs and medical technologies is an overblown concern. The existing regulatory frameworks are sufficient, and the innovation in healthcare often outpaces bureaucratic processes. Excessive scrutiny can stifle progress, delaying life-saving treatments and technologies. Instead of focusing on screening, we should prioritize rapid access to advancements that improve patient outcomes. The real issue lies in ensuring equitable access, not in overregulating an already robust system. Let's embrace innovation rather than hinder it.
Broader
Facilitates
SDG
Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(E) Emanations of other strategies
Subject
Medicine » Medicine
Communication » Cinema
Health care » Pharmacy
Cybernetics » Cybernetics
Technology » Technology
Content quality
Yet to rate
Language
English
1A4N
J3514
DOCID
12035140
D7NID
216159
Last update
Dec 3, 2024