Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, reports on a new senior appointment to the digital team at the UK MedTech regulator.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has appointed Jason Bonander as its new Chief Digital and Technology Officer (CDTO) to strengthen its expertise in health data and technologies as it gets ready to deliver a new 5-year strategy and modernise regulation to ensure it is fit for the future.
Bonander joins the MHRA from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where he served as Chief Information Officer, leading global technology and cybersecurity operations, public health informatics and data-sharing strategies. It is intended that he will play a critical role in modernising MHRA’s portfolio of services and platforms, supporting faster, more efficient and more transparent regulation.
Professor Anthony Harnden, MHRA Chair said: “As medicines regulation evolves in a rapidly changing technological landscape, the MHRA is at the forefront of using data and digital tools to safeguard patients. Jason’s proven track record will be invaluable in taking forward our work to protect and promote public health, ensuring people have confidence in their medicines and healthcare products.”
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