Workshop on devices: regional issues surrounding regulatory requirements for nebulizers

The nebulizer-drug-patient interface has arguably been a neglected area of regulation that has recently been the focus of efforts to harmonize standards and development guidelines at a global level. Further improvements in the quality of these standards and guidelines, as well as consistency of implementation, will need the input of all relevant stakeholders from the regulatory authorities, device and drug industries as well as academicians and practitioners with clinical and pharmaceutical expertise. This workshop is intended to stimulate the debate and our understanding of the major issues surrounding nebulizer development and regulation in a global marketplace.