Summary
Resolution 8430 of 1993 has been, for more than thirty years, the regulatory and ethical reference that has guided health research in Colombia. However, the rapid advancement of science and global medicine makes it essential to update these guidelines, posing the challenge of designing a modern legal framework that not only responds to local needs, but also positions the country and the region at the forefront of international standards.
Therefore, understanding the scope of this historic resolution and analyzing the new amendment proposal from the Ministry of Health is an essential component for the scientific community of Latin America and the Caribbean. Understanding how this regulation is proposed to be transformed—adapting it to current international ethical guidelines—makes it possible to identify the new rules for conducting clinical studies, optimize technical collaboration among countries in the region, and ensure rigorous protection of participants' dignity in our territories.
In this context, updating knowledge and fostering dialogue among health institutions, researchers, and ethics committees takes on strategic importance for strengthening science across the region. This free and open online webinar will provide a platform to explain the current regulation in detail and to analyze, in practical terms, the main changes introduced by the 2026 proposal. The objective is to consolidate local capacities by promoting transparency, bioethics, and the development of safer and more competitive science throughout our region.