12th Annual ISCR Conference Focusses On New Rules For Clinical Trials

The new clinical trial rules are expected to be published in March, which is set to change the scenario of clinical research trials in India, informed experts

- Akanki Sharma

The 12 th Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) 2019 annual conference was recently held in New Delhi on the theme ‘clinical research advancing the frontiers of health.’ The event saw participation from more than 500 clinical research professionals who focussed on various clinical trial reforms that will build the future research enterprise as well as on emerging research opportunities in India.

The summit began by paying tribute to the CRPF martyrs who recently lost their lives in a terror attack in Pulwama, Kashmir. Thereafter, following a lamp-lightning ceremony, Dr Chirag Trivedi, President, ISCR, addressed the august audience. He informed that since its inception in 2005, ISCR has become a ‘go to body’ for many clinical researchers. He added, “The changing profile of diseases affecting the Indian population, the continuing high prevalence of endemic diseases and the emergence of lifestyle diseases all point to an urgent need for greater investment in research and innovation to address India's increasing disease burden and the incremental costs associated with it.”

He also emphasised that stakeholders need to work together to build and strengthen the clinical research ecosystem in the country and create an environment that encourages more research. At the same time, there is a need for more education and awareness about clinical research and its benefits not just to participating patients, but also to society at large.