Medicines and Allied Substances [No. of 2013 13 (a) review the policy and strategic plan of the Authority; (b) oversee the implementation and successful operation of the policy and functions of the Authority; (c) approve the annual budget and plans of the Authority; (d) monitor and evaluate the performance of the Authority against budgets and plans; (e) establish and issue guidelines and standards for purposes of this Act; (f)establish and approve rules and procedures for the appointment,discipline, termination and terms and conditions of service of the staff of the Authority; (g) make recommendations to the Minister for amendments to this Act or the issuance of regulations under this Act; and (h) perform any other function conferred or imposed on the Board by, or under, this Act. Functions of Board 9. (1) The Board shall constitute an Expert Advisory Committee which shall consist of experts in human medicine, veterinary medicine and allied substances. (2) The Expert Advisory Committee constituted under subsection (1) shall— (a) advise the Board on— (i) licensing of medicines and allied substances; (ii) monitoring the advertisements on medicines and allied substances; (iii) monitoring the standards relating to medicines and allied substances; and (iv) monitoring the conduct of clinical trials; (b) provide technical and scientific advice on any aspect of medicines and allied substances; (c) review risk assessment and risk management measures relating to medicines and allied substances; (d) recommend containment measures, reporting mechanisms, remedial measures monitoring procedures and other appropriate conditions for medicines or allied substances; (e) make policy recommendations to the Board; and (f) perform any other function conferred on the Expert Advisory Committee by the Board for purposes of this Act. Expert Advisory Committee