Highlights
- As of May 2025, PQT/ VCP has prequalified 5 new products; 4 ITNs and 1 IRS product averaging 153 WHO assessment days to prequalification.
- Interest in VCPs undergoing CRP continues to increase with manufacturers and NRAs.
- Reassessment of ITN products is underway with the completion of technical screens for 23 product dossiers
- Robust technical screens of new product and change submissions have allowed PQT/VCP to provide initial assessment feedback to applicants typically within 90 days from submission, leading to shorter overall assessment time
Global Launch of Collaborative Registration Procedures (CRP) for Vector Control Products
5 June 2025 - Open webinar from 1200-1400 CEST
Register here: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Woh5FDLEReSRzqZvWqTKwA
ePQS Launch
The ePQS Submission Portal went live on 19 May 2025. We look forward to receiving all application types via the portal. Please follow guidance provided on the portal home page for access. A walk through of the functionalities will be available during an upcoming Wednesday webinar.
Recently prequalified products
Since the last update (March 2025), PQT/VCP has prequalified one new IRS product.
Further details can be found on the prequalification page for the product.
Product type | Product name | Date of prequalification |
Newly prequalified product - IRS | 11 April 2025 |
Recently published documents
Meetings and events
Meeting/Event | Location | Date |
JMPS 2025 | Galway, Ireland | 11-14 June, 2025 |
Joint WHO/FAO/CIPAC Meeting 2025 | Galway, Ireland | 16 June 2025 |
Technical Consultation on Gender Mainstreaming in Vector Control Product Regulation | Geneva, Switzerland
| 23-25 September 2025 |
ASVCP (2025.2) | Virtual
| 17-21 November |