GHWP is currently the world’s only international platform for medical device regulatory exchange jointly advanced by regulators and industry representatives. It is also one of the longest-standing and most broadly represented international organizations in the global medical device field, with a history spanning nearly 30 remarkable years. Formerly known as AHWP, which was established in 1996, the organization was renamed GHWP in 2022. It now has 38 member economies, covering nearly 60% of the world’s population. The mission of GHWP is to promote global convergence, harmonization, and reliance in medical device regulation, while supporting the enhancement of regulatory capacity among member countries and regions and facilitating smooth international trade.
GHWP member country/region which is interested in hosting the mentioned Meetings in 2026, please send an email with your expression of interest to host the 30th GHWP Annual Meeting and TC Meeting to the Secretariat at secretariat@ghwp.info by 15th November 2025, Saturday. A valid email with express of interest in hosting the Meetings should be sent from the Primary Representative (Regulatory Authority) of the corresponding GHWP member country/region.
If there is more than one GHWP member country/region expressed their interest in hosting the 30th GHWP Annual Meeting and TC Meeting, an election will be carried out to confirm the next meeting host on 4th December 2025, Thursday, during the 29th GHWP Annual Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.