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Country Agency Date Started Date Ended Fund Level Description
Australia HHS Aug 1, 1976 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified NIH National Library of Medicine MEDLARS Agreement with the National Library of Australia. Quid pro quo interlibrary exchange.
Australia HHS (FDA) Nov 28, 1979 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Paul Hile, between the Australian Department of Primary Industry and U.S.'s FDA. To assure that dry milk products from Australia are free from contamination or underprocessing and to minimize the need for extensive sampling at U.S. ports through utilizing agreed upon sampling and certification methodologies and safety standards.
Australia HHS (FDA) Sep 12, 1986 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs John Taylor, between the Australian Export Inspection Service, Department of Primary Industry and U.S.'s FDA. To utilize the same sanitary principles and procedures for certification, to share compliance information, and to facilitate inspections of handling facilities and growing areas for shellfish products exported to the U.S.
Austria HHS Aug 13, 1993 Aug 12, 1998 Funding not specified Agreement between NIH and Austrian Science Foundation for the support of biomedical scientist exchanges.
Belgium HHS (FDA) Nov 6, 1974 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Alexander Schmidt, between Belgium's National Dairy Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and U.S.'s FDA. To assure that dry milk products from Belgium are free from contamination or underprocessing and to minimize the need for extensive sampling at U.S. ports through utilizing agreed upon sampling and certification methodologies and safety standards.
Botswana HHS Feb 22, 1995 Feb 22, 1998 Funded by CDC to the extent of available appropriations. Executive agent for the U.S.: CDC of HHS/PHS. Executive agent for Botswana: the Ministry of Health of Botswana. Cooperation on tuberculosis control...epidemiologic support to Botswana National Tuberculosis Programme, conduct operational research to improve tuberculosis treatment and prevention programs, to study the issues related to the interaction between tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus infection, and to strengthen tuberculosis laboratory capabilities in Botswana. IPR Annex.
Brazil HHS Jan 1, 1977 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified NIH/National Library of Medicine MEDLARS Agreement with Centro Latino Americano de Informaciao em Cienceas de Salude (BIREME); quid pro quo interlibrary exchanges.
Canada HHS Dec 16, 1974 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU between FDA and Canada's Health Protection Branch, to exchange information on compliance program efforts in controlling radiation emission and human exposure from electronic products.
Canada HHS Jul 30, 1970 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified NIH/National Library of Medicine. MEDLARS Agreement with Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (CISTI); quid pro quo interlibrary exchange.
Canada HHS (FDA) Apr 30, 1948 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by the Canadian Department of National Health and Welfare and U.S's. Department of State and FDA. To utilize the same sanitary principles and procedures for certification, to share compliance information, and to facilitate inspections of handling facilities and growing areas for shellfish products exported to the U.S.
Canada HHS (FDA) Jul 26, 1988 Jul 26, 1998 Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Frank Young, between the Canadian Medical Services Branch, Department of National Health and Welfare, and U.S.'s FDA. To Cooperate and to administer one another's safety standards and methods in the monitoring of food, beverage, and sanitary services provided on common carriers operating between Canada and the U.S.
Chile HHS (FDA) May 18, 1989 May 18, 1999 Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner James Benson, between the Chilean Ministry of Economy Development and Reconstruction, Subsecretariat of Fisheries and U.S.'s FDA. To utilize the same sanitary principles and procedures for certification, to share compliance information, and to facilitate inspections of handling facilities and growing areas for shellfish products exported to the U.S.
Chile HHS (FDA) Oct 27, 1989 Oct 27, 1999 Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Frank Young, between the Chilean Agricultural and Livestock Service, Ministry of Agriculture and U.S.'s FDA. To establish and implement emergency procedures to ensure the safety of fresh fruit export to the U.S. from Chile.
China HHS May 24, 1993 May 23, 1998 Funding not specified Health Protocol (MOU) between HHS and China's Ministry of Public Health for Cooperation in the S&T of Medicine and Public Health. Concerns: Disease control and prevention, public health protection, biomedical research, health sciences and health policy research, and health administration. Supercedes protocol with same title that entered into force 6/22/79.
China HHS Mar 13, 1991 Mar 12, 1994 Funding not specified MOU between the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, and the Shanghai Brain Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, for cooperation in neurosciences research. The original MOU entered into force on 6/28/83. The present MOU remained in force until 3/12/94 and is on-going, unless terminated in writing.
China HHS Sep 7, 1987 Jun 30, 1992 Funding not specified MOU between the National Eye Institute, NIH, and the Zhongshau Opthalmic Center at Zhongshao Medical University for cooperation in vision research. The remained in force until 9/6/92. It is under renewal process.
China HHS May 11, 1983 Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. Funding not specified MOU between HHS/NIH and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) for cooperation in basic biomedical sciences; exchanges, research.
China HHS (CDC) Mar 14, 1991 Mar 13, 1998 Funding not specified MOU between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Beijing Medical University of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to conduct a joint US PRC study of the effectiveness of 0.4 mg of folic acid taken daily before and during the 1st trimester of pregnancy to prevent spina bifida and anencephaly. The study will involve collaborative epidemiologic, laboratory, and analytical research.
China HHS (FDA) Dec 26, 1988 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Frank Young, between the Chinese State Administration of Import and Export Commodity Inspection and U.S.'s FDA. To establish and implement certification procedures to assure the safety of ceramicware intended for use in the preparation, serving, or storage of food or drink and offered for export to the U.S.
Colombia HHS Mar 12, 1981 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified National Library of Medicine MEDLARS Agreement with the Pan American Federation of Associations of Medical Schools; quid pro quo interlibrary exchanges.
Cote D'Ivoire HHS (CDC) Aug 23, 1995 Aug 22, 2005 Funding not specified Centers for Disease Control and Ministry of Health collaboration in HIV 1 and HIV 2 epidemiology, laboratory surveillance and research. IPR Annex.
Denmark HHS (FDA) Jan 19, 1979 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Paul Hile, between the Danish State Quality Control for Dairy Products and Eggs and U.S.'s FDA. To assure that dry milk products from Denmark are free from contamination or underprocessing and to minimize the need for extensive sampling at U.S. ports through utilizing agreed upon sampling and certification methodologies and safety standards.
Egypt HHS Jan 1, 1982 Sep 30, 1997 AID funded. Under renewal process. AID-funded NIAID, NIH program under the congressionally-mandated Middle East Regional Cooperative Program established following the Camp David Accord; epidemiological and immunologic studies on vector-borne diseases and cardiovascular diseases.
European Union US Gov (DOS) Sep 7, 1990 Sep 7, 1995 Funding not specified Establishes administrative arrangement for US/EC Joint Task Force on Biotechnology research.
European Union US Gov (DOS) Sep 7, 1990 Sep 7, 2001 Each party bears costs of their representatives. Establishes administrative arrangement for US/EC Joint Task Force on Biotechnology research. Renewed June 7, 1996 for five years by the EC and Dr. Gibbons of OSTP, to carry on this framework , mechanism for exchange of information regarding scientific aspects of biotechnology between the EC and the U.S.
Finland HHS Nov 5, 1982 On-going agreement Funding not specified MOU between the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Activities include: metabolism of toxic agents and pharmacokinetics; reproductive toxicology, including the effects of physical factors on reproduction; neurobehavioral toxicology, genetic toxicology and chemical carcinogenesis; risk assessment methodology; environmental epidemiology; planning, implementation, and evaluation of national research programs in toxicology and strategies for priority items.
Finland HHS (CDC & NIOSH) Jun 11, 1992 Termination date: Indefinite Each project funded separately by parties involved. MOU on Collaboration between NIOSH/CDC and the Finish Institute of Occupational Health (IOH). Areas of cooperation include, but are not limited to, occupational accidents and injuries, industrial hygiene and control technology, work physiology and ergonomics, and health services research and development of occupational health services.
Finland HHS (FDA) Mar 4, 1984 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Director Stanford Miller, between the Finnish Board of Customs and U.S.'s FDA. To establish and implement certification procedures to assure the safety of certain food products (puddings, soups, candies, chocolate and chocolate liquor, cocoa powder and press cake , and wheat flour) offered for export to the U.S.
France HHS Dec 20, 1974 On-going agreement Funding not specified National Library of Medicine MEDLARS Agreement with the French Institute of Health and Medical Research; quid pro quo interlibrary exchanges.
France HHS (FDA) Mar 18, 1986 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Paul Hile, between the French Ministry of Social Affairs and National Solidarity, Office of Pharmaceuticals and Medicines and U.S.'s FDA. To implement programs of inspection of good laboratory practices for non-clinical labs and to rely upon each country's findings in evaluating the labs and the data from studies conducted by these labs.
France HHS (FDA) Jan 15, 1987 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs John Taylor, between the French Ministry of Agriculture and U.S.'s FDA. To assure that casein products from France are free from contamination or underprocessing and to minimize the need for extensive sampling at U.S. ports through utilizing agreed upon sampling and certification methodologies and safety standards.
Germany HHS Oct 8, 1974 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified National Library of Medicine MEDLARS Agreement with the FRG Institute of Medical Documentation and Information; quid pro quo interlibrary exchanges. BMFT has written to HHS for extension.
Germany HHS Oct 9, 1981 Sep 1, 1992 Funding not specified MOU between HHS, NIH, and Ministry of Research and Technology in cardiovascular, pulmonary and diseases, cancer, arthritis, AIDS research, etc. Under negotiation for renewal; the German Ministry wished to renew.
Germany HHS (FDA) & EPA Dec 23, 1988 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Frank Young and EPA Administrator Lee Thomas, between the German Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Forestry, the Federal Minister for Youth, Family Affairs, Women and Health and the Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and U.S.'s EPA and FDA. To implement programs of inspection of good laboratory practices for non-clinical labs and to accept each country's findings in evaluating the labs and the data from studies conducted by these labs.
Hungary HHS Feb 23, 1981 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified Agreement between the National Cancer Institute and the Hungarian National Institute of Oncology for cancer research.
Iceland HHS (FDA) Dec 28, 1978 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Donald Kennedy, between the Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries and U.S.'s FDA. To utilize the same sanitary principles and procedures for certification, to share compliance information, and to facilitate inspections of handling facilities and growing areas for shellfish products to be exported to the U.S.
India HHS (PHS) Jul 1, 1987 Activity continues in some projects. Funding not specified Vaccine Action Program. Vaccine and immunodiagnostics development; vaccine quality control; immunization programs developments.
Israel HHS Jan 29, 1980 May 6, 2000: On-going agreement Funding not specified Agreement between HHS and the Israeli Ministry of Health; covers areas of health manpower and services, health services delivery, health information system, food and drugs, public health and biomedical research including mental health.
Italy HHS Nov 13, 1981 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU between National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, and the Pharmocological Institute, University of Milan.
Italy HHS Dec 19, 1988 On-going agreement Funding not specified MOU on good laboratory practice. It may be terminated any time by written notice to the other party.
Italy HHS Mar 12, 1985 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU between National Eye Institute and the Italian Ministry of Health.
Italy HHS Nov 21, 1977 Renewable every 3 years. Funding not specified MOU between HHS and the Italian Ministry of Health in health and biomedicine. Covers environmental health, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, cancer, biomedical communication, infectious disease, alcohol related problems.
Italy HHS Aug 2, 1978 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified Exchange of information. Interlibrary exchange; Italian ISS is counterpart to U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Japan HHS May 14, 1974 Self-renewing agreement Funding not specified This MOU with National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) of 4/24/73 was followed by the Agreement on Cooperation in cancer research between NCI and JSPS of 5/14/74. Activities that may be supported under this MOU and Agreement are scientific seminars, exchanges of personnel, and exchanges of material and information. The agreement continues until either party gives notification of intention to terminate, but it should be evaluated for renewal every 5 years.
Japan HHS Apr 1, 1976 Apr 1, 1997: Self-renewing agreement every 3 years. Funding not specified Vision research; National Eye Institute (NIH/NEI) and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
Japan HHS Apr 13, 1965 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified US Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program; cooperative programs divided into 10 panels: Cholera and like diarrheas, Immunology, Leprosy/Hansen's Disease, Malnutrition, Parasitic diseases, Tuberculosis, viral diseases, environmental mutagenesis and carcinogenesis, viral hepatitis, and AIDS, and there is one board on Immunology.
Japan HHS May 1, 1990 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU between the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Diseases, NIH, and the Department of Otolaryngology of Kurume University for cooperation on ear, nose, throat, speech and voice research.
Japan HHS Sep 1, 1990 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified Agreement between the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders, NIH, and the Department of Otolaryngology of Tokushima University.
Japan HHS
Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified The National Cancer Institute, NIH, and Japan Foundation for Cancer Research establish research training program for U.S. scientists to receive training at Japanese cancer research insitutions and vice versa.
Japan HHS Sep 1, 1984 Self-renewing agreement Funding not specified Gerontology research; National Institute on Aging works with Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology on biomedical research on aging and the elderly. Next evaluation to consider renewal scheduled for 11/22/96.
Japan HHS Jan 1, 1974 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU between the National Library of Medicine (MEDLARS) and the Japan Information Center for S&T (JICST) for cooperation in the use and further development of the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLARS) deveoped by NLM (National Library of Medicine). This MOU gives JICST exclusive rights for the use of MEDLARS in Japan.
Japan HHS (FDA) Oct 24, 1962 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry, between the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare and U.S.'s FDA. To utilize the same sanitary principles and procedures for certification, to share compliance information, and to facilitate inspections of handling facilities and growing areas for shellfish products traded between the two countries.
Korea HHS Jan 1, 1988 Oct 26, 1996 Funding not specified MOU between the National Cancer Institute, NIH, and the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences encouraging/permitting seminars, exchanges of personnel and research materials, etc.
Mexico HHS Oct 17, 1994 Oct 16, 1999 Funding not specified The establishment of a cooperative biomedical research program between NIH and the National Council for Science and Technology of Mexico (CONACYT). Covers all NIH research areas. Provides cost-sharing for research development workshops and support for up to 6 postdoctoral Mexican scientists for up to 2 years of research and advanced training at NIH.
Mexico HHS Nov 14, 1986 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified The establishment of cooperation between NIH and the Center for Advanced Studies in S&T in the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico. covering all NIH areas for information exchange, advanced training and research cooperation as funding permits.
Mexico HHS May 7, 1996 May 6, 2001 Funding not specified Agreement for cooperation in the field of health between the U.S. and Mexico.
Mexico HHS Mar 11, 1982 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified An agreement for scientific cooperation on alcohol related problems, between the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA), ADAMHA, and the Mexican Institute of Psychiatry.
Mexico HHS Jun 30, 1976 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified National Library of Medicine MEDLARS Agreement with Centro Nacional de Informacion y Documentacion en Salud (CENIDS); quid pro quo interlibrary exchange. SAMSHA program interests in mental health and substance abuse in U.S. Mexico Border Initiative.
Mexico HHS Feb 22, 1988 Feb 22, 1998 Funding not specified MOU between FDA and Mexico's Ministry of Health to exchange information and establish mechanism for cooperation in the scientific and regulatory fields of health. MOU refers to the areas of: foods, drugs, cosmetics, biologics (blood and blood products), and medical devices.
Mexico HHS Nov 1, 1992 Oct 31, 1997: Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified Plan for Scientific Cooperation between NIH and Center for Research and Advanced Studies, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico (CINVESTAV IPN); covers neurosciences and endocrinology, neurobiology and anaesthesiology, molecular aging, liver metabolism.
Mexico HHS (FDA) Nov 12, 1988 Nov 12, 1998 Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Frank Young, between the Mexican Secretariat of Health and U.S.'s FDA. To share compliance information, and to facilitate inspections of handling facilities and growing areas for shellfish products exported to the U.S.
Mexico HHS (FDA) Nov 28, 1988 Nov 28, 1998 Funding not specified MOU, signed by U.S. Ambassador Charles Pilliod, between the Mexican General Directory of Agriculture and Water Resources and U.S.'s FDA. To exchange information, collaborate, and develop programs concerning the certification and regulation of raw agricultural products in trade between the two countries.
Mexico HHS (FDA) Feb 22, 1988 Feb 22, 1998 Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Frank Young, between the Mexican Secretaria de Salud and U.S.'s FDA. To exchange information, collaborate, and develop scientific and regulatory programs concerning the safety of foods, drugs, cosmetics, biologics, and medical devices.
Mongolia HHS (CDC) Jan 23, 1991 Jan 22, 2001 Funding not specified Agreement renewed for an additional 5 years from Jan. 22, 1996 to Jan. 22, 2001. Provides for the exchange of scientific and technical information and cooperation between the United States and Mongolia for activities in health and the earth sciences through MOU's with the HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Geological Survey.
Multilateral HHS Sep 23, 1993 Sep 23, 1996 Funding not specified MOU between the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for collaboration in environmental public health program areas pertaining to hazardous substances of mutual interest and concern.
Netherlands, The HHS (FDA) Dec 20, 1988 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Frank Young, between the Dutch Ministry of Welfare, Health and Cultural Affairs, and U.S.'s FDA. To implement programs of inspection of good laboratory practices for non-clinical labs and to rely on each country's findings in evaluating the labs and the data from studies conducted by these labs.
Netherlands, The HHS (FDA) Jan 8, 1982 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Paul Hile, between the Dutch Directorate General for Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and U.S.'s FDA. To assure that dry milk products from the Netherlands are free from contamination or underprocessing and to minimize the need for extensive sampling at U.S. ports fthrough utilizing agreed upon sampling and certification methodologies and safety standards (including a July 7, 1982 amendment).
New Zealand HHS (FDA) Nov 11, 1975 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed FDA Deputy Commissioner Sherwin Gardner, between the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and U.S.'s FDA. To assure that dry milk products from the Netherlands are free from contamination or underprocessing and to minimize the need for extensive sampling at U.S. ports through utilizing agreed upon sampling and certification methodologies and safety standards.
New Zealand HHS (FDA) Oct 30, 1980 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Paul Hile, between the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and U.S.'s FDA. To share compliance information, and to facilitate inspections of handling facilities and growing areas for shellfish products exported to the U.S.
Norway HHS (FDA) Feb 26, 1982 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Paul Hile, between the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and U.S.'s FDA. To assure that rennet casein from Norway is free from contamination or underprocessing and to minimize the need for extensive sampling at U.S. ports through utilizing agreed upon sampling and certification methodologies and safety standards.
Philippines, the HHS (FDA) Sep 18, 1986 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Director Sanford Miller, between the Philippine National Food Authority and U.S.'s FDA. To utilize the same sanitary principles and procedures for certification, to share compliance information, and to facilitate inspections of manufacturing facilities shrimp, fruit, and fruit purees exported to the U.S.
Poland HHS Mar 14, 1962 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified Agreement for cooperation in the field of health between the U.S. and Poland. Renegotiated and newly signed in September 1987.
Poland HHS Oct 1, 1984 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified Agreement with Polish Ministry of Health and Social Welfare; cooperation on mental health and alcohol related health problems; cardiovascular & pulmonary diseases, individual health scientist exchanges, cancer research, mental health, child health, & applied nutrition.
Poland HHS Oct 8, 1976 Oct 8, 1992: On-going agreement Funding not specified Renewed date: 10/08/87. Agreement between National Cancer Institute and Polish National Institute of Oncology. Epidemiological, basic, and clinical investigations in the field of cancer.
Regional HHS Oct 26, 1977 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified NIH/National Library of Medicine MEDLARS Agreement for interlibrary exchanges.
Russia HHS Jun 28, 1974 Jun 28, 1999: Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. Funding not specified Agreement between NHLBI and Ministry of Health, All Union Center for Cardiological Research, for cooperation on artificial heart research and development.
Russia HHS (FDA) Feb 2, 1994 Feb 2, 1997 Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner David Kessler and FDA Deputy Commissioner Mary Pendergast, between the Russian Ministry of Health and Medical Industry and the State Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance and U.S's FDA. To cooperate and exchange information in the area of drug and biological products and for Russian authorities to accept FDA decisions and regulations on premarket approval, licensing, monographs, and related matters (including a Statement on the revised annex to this agreement signed by FDA Deputy Commissioner Mary Pendergast and HHS Secretary Donna Shalala on 1/20/96).
Russia HHS (PHS) Jun 23, 1994 Jun 22, 1999: Self-renewing agreement every 5 years.
MOU to promote biomedical research cooperation. NIH is U.S. Executive Agent and the Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation is the Russian Executive Agent. Initial areas of cooperation include: Cancer, Immunology and AIDS, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Neurobiology, Clinical Research, and related S&T Info Exchange. Obligations to this MOU subject to availability of funds. IPR protected.
Russia US Gov (HHS) Jan 14, 1994 Jan 14, 1999 Funding not specified Agreement on Cooperation in the Fields of Public Health and Biomedical Research including: Disease control and prevention, public health protection, biomedical research, health services and health policy research, and health administration and finance. Joint activities, whenever possible, will be coordinated with or support activities/goals of international health bodies like the World Health Organization. The implementing agency is the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. In the Russian Federation the implementing agencies are: The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of the Russian Federation, the State Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance of the Russian Federation, and the Russian Academy of Medical Services.
Saudi Arabia HHS Sep 1, 1974 Feb 12, 2000 Funded by Saudi owned U.S. dollars in JECOR Account at U.S. Treasury. Under U.S. Saudi Arabian Joint Commission Technical Cooperation Agreement; shares knowledge and transfers technology in emergency medical services (HRSA) and drug control (FDA). FDA's Drug Control Project (DRUGCON) strengthens the Saudi registration systems for pharmaceuticals, biologics and related projects. Joint Commission Technical Cooperation Agreement.
Sweden HHS Oct 20, 1974 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified National Library of Medicine MEDLARS Agreement with Karolinska Institute; quid pro quo interlibrary exchange.
Sweden HHS (FDA) Nov 7, 1977 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Donald Kennedy, between the Swedish Government Control Board of Dairy Products and U.S.'s FDA. To assure that dry milk products from Sweden are free from contamination or underprocessing and to minimize the need for extensive sampling at U.S. ports through utilizing agreed upon sampling and certification methodologies and safety standards.
Sweden HHS (FDA) Oct 17, 1972 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Charles Edwards, between the Swedish National Board of Health and U.S.'s FDA. To mutually recognize inspections of drug manufacturing plants as programmed and conducted by the respective agencies.
Switzerland HHS Nov 13, 1992 Nov 12, 1995 Funding not specified Collaboration in the International Programme on Chemical Safety.
Switzerland HHS Feb 21, 1980
Funding not specified Termination date: Indefinite. National Library of Medicine MEDLARS Agreement with the Documentation Service of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences; quid pro quo interlibrary exchange.
Switzerland HHS (FDA) Oct 28, 1968 Termination date: Indefinite
Agreement signed by U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk, between the U.S.'s FDA and Switzerland, to recognize the Swiss drug inspection system as equivalent to the FDA drug inspection system.
Switzerland HHS (FDA) Apr 29, 1985 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Commissioner Frank Young, between the Swiss Federal Office for Foreign Economic Affairs, Federal Department of Public Economy and U.S.'s FDA. To implement programs of inspection of good laboratory practices for non-clinical laboratories and to rely on each country's findings in evaluating the labs and the data from studies conducted by these labs.
Taiwan HHS Aug 24, 1989 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified Original Agreement dated 5/21/84. Coordinated by the Coordinating Council for North American Affairs, for cooperation between the NIH and the National Science Council of Taiwan which supports contacts and cooperation between biomedical scientists, health professionals, and institutions of scientific research.
Taiwan HHS (CDC) Jun 30, 1994 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified A Cooperative Science Agreement signed by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) for the U.S. and the Coordination Council for North American Affairs under P.L. 96 8, 1979 Taiwan Relations Act. Cooperation in areas like: cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, environmental health, and neurological study of stroke. AIT works in association with CDC in administering the program.
Taiwan HHS (PHS) Oct 26, 1994 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified Agreement between HHS/PHS/OIH and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) provides technical expertise, training, and scientific exchanges to AIT under its Agreement with the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (CCNAA) in vaccine and immunization-related activities.
Thailand HHS Jan 1, 1989 May 27, 1995 Funding not specified Renewed in 1992. MOU between NIH and Chulabhorn Research Institute in Bangkok.
Thailand HHS (CDC) Aug 8, 1994 Aug 7, 1999 Funding not specified The Executive agent for the U.S.: CDC of HHS/PHS. The Executive agent for Thailand: Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) of the Royal Thai Government. Collaboration in HIV 1 and HIV 2 epidemiology, laboratory surveillance and research. Initial priorities include: intravenous drug users, female and male prostitutes, and monitoring the spread of the HIV epidemic in the general population and sentinel sub-populations by adapting and implementing national seroprevalence surveys. Salaries and financial obligations spelled out in MOU. IPR Annex.
United Kingdom HHS Jun 25, 1974 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified National Library of Medicine MEDLARS Agreement with the British Library; quid pro quo interlibrary exchange.
United Kingdom HHS (FDA) Sep 7, 1982 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Paul Hile, between the U.K. Department of Social Security and U.S.'s FDA. To share compliance information, and to facilitate inspections of handling facilities and growing areas for shellfish products exports to the U.S.
United Kingdom HHS (FDA) Jun 6, 1986 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU, signed by FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Paul Hile, between the U.K. Department of Social Security and U.S.'s FDA. To share compliance information, and to facilitate inspections of handling facilities and growing areas for shellfish products exported to the U.S.

 

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