CITI Training Practice Exam

Who provides the ICH Secretariat?

1. The World Health Organization

2. The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association

3. The European Medicines Agency

4. The United States Department of Health and Human Services

The correct answer is: The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association

The ICH Secretariat refers to the organization responsible for organizing and managing the activities of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The ICH is made up of regulatory authorities and pharmaceutical industry associations from different countries, such as the European Medicines Agency and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Therefore, options C and D are incorrect as they are member organizations of the ICH, not the ones responsible for managing its activities. Option A, the World Health Organization, also does not provide the ICH Secretariat as it is a separate organization from the ICH. Option B, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, is the only answer that accurately describes the organization responsible for providing the ICH Secretariat.