The need to implement quality standards in drug research, development and testing; the situation in developing countries and the role of WHO/TDR. The testing laboratory itself or in the community as a whole. However, GLP could result in tangible returns through the number of studies placed with research organisations in DECs, resulting in an overall increase in funding. It is clear that as funding is scarce sponsors will not invest in studies if the reliability of results cannot be assured. Specifically, WHO/TDR will be reluctant to allocate their limited funding to non-clinical safety...