Jussi Holmalahti PhD (Pharm) appointed head of Enforcement and Inspection Department

The National Agency for Medicines has appointed Jussi Holmalahti as head of the Enforcement and Inspection Department with effect from 1 August 2006. Holmalahti has served the National Agency for Medicines in various posts since 1997.

The position became vacant on the retirement of the present incumbent, Professor Liisa Turakka.

The Enforcement and Inspection Department is responsible for licences for the pharmaceutical industry, wholesalers and pharmacies, as well as for the supervision and inspection of their operations. The Department’s remit also includes laboratory services and the supervision of clinical trials.