EMA GCP

Updated EMA GCP FAQ Guidance: Medical Records Inspection

6/22/2021

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) Good Clinical Practice Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage offers guidance on GCP and is updated regularly as additional questions are received. A recently added question with answer regards the inspection of study participants’ medical records by regulatory authorities in the EU.

Question 15: “Do GCP inspectors from regulatory authorities of an EU/EEA Member State have the authority to inspect trial participants’ medical records and other data, even if there is no statement in the ICF establishing that trial participants consent to the review of their medical records and other personal data by EU inspectors?”