
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare protects and promotes public and animal health in Europe. You can find out what's new, information about the EDQM and how to contact us.

Discover the EDQM activities on blood transfusion, organ transplantation and the safe and appropriate use of medicines. Learn about the news and general information on the activities.

Better understand the work of the European Pharmacopoeia and learn how to participate in the European Biological Standardisation Programme.

A major tool for guaranteeing the quality of substances for pharmaceutical use in the context of developing world trade. Discover the news and general information, how to submit new applications, revisions & renewals, how to apply for technical advice & one to one meeting and be informed about its legal status & background and inspection.


Since 1994, several coordinated European control programmes have been set up. These activities are covered by the Official Medicines Control Laboratories Network (OMCL Network), including quality management activities. Programmes such as proficiency testing studies (PTS) are also organised by the EDQM.

Discover the full range of publications, reference standards and services provided by the EDQM: the European Pharmacopoeia 6th Edition and other publications. EDQM Reference Standards and WHO ISA Standards. CombiStats and other services.
The revised monographs for Heparin calcium (0332) and Heparin sodium (0333) describe the use of four new CRS. Three of the four will be available from 15 July. More information....
(02/07/10) The Commission held its 137th Session on 29-30 June, available are the list of decisions and the modifications of the work programme. News and General Information
The EDQM Annual Report 2009 is now available to download. More information....
The Council of Europe will celebrate this Day on 23 October 2010 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event is being hosted by the Ministry of Health of Georgia, Tbilisi State Medical University and Georgian Association of Transplantologists.
Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG)
The Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group [European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP), United States Pharmacopeia (USP)] met in association with the Expert Working Groups of the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH). More information....
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Pharmeuropa, Pharmeuropa Bio & Scientific Notes
Technical Guide
Technical Guide for the elaboration of monographs on radiopharmaceutical preparations now available to download. More information...
(01/06/10) The EDQM held its 15th Annual Meeting of the Official Medicines Control Laboratory (OMCL) Network in Split from 17 to 21 May 2010. More information....
(16/04/10) International Conference on counterfeit medical products paves the way to landmark convention aimed at protecting public health. More information...
Heparin monographs
(16/04/10) The revised heparin monographs adopted by the European Pharmacopoeia Commission at its 136th session are now available to download. More information...
EDQM & WHO announce new collaboration
(16/04/10) The EDQM, Council of Europe and the World Health Organization (WHO) are pleased to announce that EDQM is now responsible for the distribution of WHO's International Chemical Reference Substances (ICRS). More information....
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Pharmeuropa, Pharmeuropa Bio & Scientific Notes
International conference organised by the EDQM, 14-15 October 2010, Prague, Czech Republic. Reserve these dates in your agenda. More information...
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