Table 2.

Suggested pharmaceutical research strategy goals based on WHO principles

WHO research strategy goals	National pharmaceutical research strategy goals
Strengthening of the research culture in WHO so that the Organizations can lead by example	Establishing a national research culture in the pharmaceutical sector
Focusing research globally on priority health needs	Focusing pharmaceutical research on national priority health needs
Helping strengthen national systems for health research	Helping institutions and workforce in developing sustainable pharmaceutical research
Promoting good practice in research strategy, setting norms and standards	Promoting good practice in research, setting norms and standards at the national level
Strengthening links between health research and health policy and practice	Strengthening links between pharmaceutical research and health policy and practice