Temporary Scientific Committees
All the members of our consultative bodies are subject to ANSM’s Code of Ethics. The members of these committees, agenda and minutes of meetings are published on ANSM’s website. The aim to promote openness towards society as a whole has also led to livestreaming of videos of public hearings on our YouTube channel.
The Agency refers to scientific committee when a question requires the collective advice of external experts. Their recommendations inform our decision-making processes, particularly with regard to “real-life” use of health products.
Our decisions are based on the opinions of experts from:
- 15 Standing Scientific Committees from one or more medical specialities (cardiovascular therapy, dermatology, oncology, paediatrics, etc.) or a sector of activity (surveillance and pharmacovigilance, safeguarding the use of medicines, etc.). These committees have 10 to 20 members, who sit for a period of four years;
- Temporary Scientific Committee, specifically set up to address an issue which is not within a Standing Committee’s remit or duties.