
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 7th Edition, EDQM Reference Standards, WHO ISA Standards, WHO ICRS Standards, CombiStats and many more publications.
(07/02/2012) The following CEPs have been suspended following inspection of the manufacturing site(s): CEP 2009-267 (Erythromycin) and CEP 2007-245 (Timetazidine dihydrochloride).
(02/02/12) New Guide to the Graphic Representation & Nomenclature of Chemical Formulae in the European Pharmacopoeia, 2nd Edition 2011
(02/02/12) The EDQM is currently looking for junior laboratory technicians and scientific assistants.
(18/01/12) On October 28th 2011, 12 countries signed the first international treaty which establishes as offences the manufacturing, the supplying and the trafficking of counterfeit medical products. Since then, 3 countries have joined them.
9-10 May 2012, Strasbourg, France (Biologicals)
(15/12/11) The publication compiles all of the existing recommendations and resolutions, as well as some additional reports from the Council of Europe. More information about recommendations and resolutions concerning organ transplantation
(02/12/11) During its 141st session, the European Pharmacopoeia Commission adopted 17 new individual monographs. News and General Information
(22/11/11) The EDQM has launched a new web page highlighting its various projects in the area of organ transplantation. Read the latest news on our organ transplantation projects
Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG)
(01/11/2011) 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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