The Good Clinical Practice Alliance (GCPA) is a leading and independent organization that focuses on the development and implementation of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in the European Union and worldwide. GCPA brings together various stakeholders, including patients, researchers, funders, regulatory authorities, ethics committees, and data specialists, to create a shared platform dedicated to the ethics and science of health-related research. Established in Brussels in 2005, GCPA provides a non-aligned platform that promotes and develops the highest standards for ethics and science in health-related research.

By fostering partnerships in ethics and science across disciplines and cultures, GCPA aims to promote the development of health-related research globally. Their mission is to build discussion, networking, research, and information on health research while promoting the values and principles of GCP. Through evidence, dialogue, and trust-building, GCPA seeks to foster policy development in health-related research and ensure the provision of innovative and reliable medicinal products and healthcare for patients.

They focus on promoting cooperation in ethics and science, including rare and neglected diseases. GCPA also strives to protect the rights and participation of patients and healthy volunteers in research through ethics and quality assurance procedures. Additionally, GCPA provides a platform for the exchange of science and education, not just in Europe but also in collaboration with partners worldwide.

Their ultimate goal is to create a scientifically rigorous research environment and strong health research facilities and systems within the European Union and internationally. To learn more about GCPA and get involved in their mission, visit their website