Good Review Practices (GRevP) Embeddedness Survey
Goal/purpose
Facilitate implementation of Good Review Practices (GRevP)
Overview
The GRevP Embeddedness Survey helps agencies understand how well Good Review Practices (GRevP) are integrated into everyday regulatory activities. It examines practical elements such as the consistency of review procedures, the use of standard operating documents, communication within review teams, and the application of scientific and regulatory frameworks during assessment. By capturing the perspectives of assessors and managers, the survey provides insights into how deeply GRevP principles are embedded across the organisation—not just in written policies, but in routine behaviours and decision making. Results support agencies in identifying strengths, areas where practice may vary, and opportunities to reinforce quality and consistency across the review process.
Who the tool is for
Any regulatory agency, regardless of size or maturity.
How the tool works
The GRevP Embeddedness Survey consists of questions intended to establish a baseline with respect to internal GRevP knowledge, attitude and practice within a regulatory agency. It is completed by individuals involved with review activities and analysed by CIRS.
Practical global experience
The GRevP Embeddedness Survey has been utilised by regulatory agencies in Asia, Europe, South America and Africa. The results provided a gap analysis that was used for training to build quality into the medicines assessment process and strengthen regulatory activities overall.
WHO Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) indicators supported by this tool
- GBT RS03.05: The NRA is promoting GRP
- GBT MA04.10: The regulations and/or guidelines for good review practices (GRevP) are developed or recognized and implemented
Resources
- Chisha CS, Leigh S, Siyanga M, McAuslane N, Walker S. Assessment of compliance with good review practices by medicine assessors within the Zambia medicines regulatory authority. Front Med (Lausanne). 2025;12:1706139
- Owusu-Asante M, Darko DM, Seaneke S, McAuslane N, Walker S & Salek S. Evaluation of good review practices at the Food and Drugs Authority of Ghana as it strives to become a World Health Organization-listed agency. Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 2025; 163:105932
- CIRS 2013 Workshop Report – Ensuring quality of review decisions [The Center for Drug Evaluation and the role of good review practice in underpinning a quality review process within CDE, p21-22]