Washington, DC, 2 July 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — Mexico’s Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRlS) was recognized as a National Regulatory Authority of Regional Reference of medicines and Biological products by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) at a meeting held in Mexico City on 18-22 June as a part of the technical cooperation program to strengthen national regulatory authorities for medicines and biological products.