This is a major step for policymakers and scientists, who can now track local research activities, improve the quality of that research, and meet global standards for transparency. The general public also benefits by free access to a more complete picture of clinical research on diseases of interest in their own countries.Both China and India have a rapidly expanding clinical trial research sector. The Chinese Clinical Trial Register was established in 2005 and has now met the criteria to submit its trial registry data to WHO’s web search portal. The Clinical Trials Registry in India, announced last week, is the most recent of the world’s five primary registries, and was built to meet WHO’s reporting requirements.
