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182nd session of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission: handover to a new Chair, newly elected Presidium and launch of the all-digital 12th Edition
The European Pharmacopoeia Commission (EPC) held its 182nd session on 17 and 18 June 2025. A summary of its outcome is available in the infographic below. Highlights will be published shortly on our website and the full list of adopted texts will be made available on the European Pharmacopoeia...
Accounting and financial assistant
The “Accounts Payable” team of the Administrative and Financial Division (DAF) of the EDQM is looking for an Accounting and Financial Assistant starting from 1 September 2025.
Pharmeuropa 37.3 just released
All new European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) texts and texts that have undergone technical revisions are published in Pharmeuropa for public consultation. The deadline for comments on Pharmeuropa 37.3 is 30 September 2025. Users and interested parties are welcome to comment on these drafts. It...
EDQM reference standards monthly newsletter – June 2025
1 new European Pharmacopoeia reference standard and 14 replacement batches released in June 2025 The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has just published its monthly newsletter on the situation of European Pharmacopoeia reference standards. It includes...
All-digital 12th Edition marks a new era for the European Pharmacopoeia
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe is proud to announce the launch of the 12th Edition of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.). This edition – much more than just another number – ushers in a new, all-digital era for the primary...
Senior Project Officer SoHO - Serious Adverse Reactions and Events
Join the EDQM’s SoHO team to lead biovigilance activities, including data analysis, stakeholder coordination, and scientific reporting.
Senior Project Officer SoHO - Quality Management programme
Join EDQM to co-ordinate Blood Proficiency Testing Scheme (B-PTS) and bring your enthusiasm to the running of different scientific events from training programmes to conferences!
Senior Project Officer SoHO - Proficiency Testing Scheme
The EDQM is seeking a qualified professional to support the Scientific Programme Manager in the organisation and delivery of Proficiency Testing Schemes (PTS) in the fields of blood, tissues, cells, and organs.
EDQM On Air – A win for animals – Phasing out the rabbit pyrogen test
EDQM On Air, the podcast on public health brought to you by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe, has just released a new episode! The EDQM is committed to improving animal welfare in the context of scientific experiments and testing....
Renew your European Pharmacopoeia access
The launch of the new European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) online platform marks the beginning of a new era for the Ph. Eur. Renew your licence today to consult the Ph. Eur. texts you need on a redesigned, user-friendly platform launched alongside the 12th Edition. In the new publication cycle, each...
EDQM reference standards monthly newsletter – May 2025
2 new European Pharmacopoeia reference standard and 15 replacement batches released in May 2025 The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has just published its monthly newsletter on the situation of European Pharmacopoeia reference standards. It includes...
Certification monthly report of activities: End of May 2025
The latest monthly activity report for the Certification of Substances Department (DCEP) is now available. End of May 2025 Certification Monthly Report For more information, access the Certification Database.
30th GEON Annual Meeting– Highlights
The 30th Annual Meeting of the General European Official Medicines Control Laboratories Network (GEON) took place in Oslo, Norway, from 19 to 23 May 2025. Over 250 participants representing 61 official medicines control laboratories (OMCLs) from 41 countries participated, with the vast majority...
Join us at CPhI China 2025
The EDQM will be participating at CPhI China, which will take place in Shanghai at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) on 24-26 June 2025. Visit our stand E1C33 to learn more about the European Pharmacopoeia, our latest publications, what new products will be coming out in the...
Launch of the 12th Edition and new online-only platform
Step into the future with us as we launch the all-digital 12th edition of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), soon available exclusively on a new online platform. This significant transition marks the end of the print version and the beginning of a new era for the European Pharmacopoeia, one...
“How to read a CEP” – Revised guideline now available!
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published a revised guideline “How to read a CEP”, describing in detail the information that Certificates of suitability to the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEPs) convey. This document is intended to...
EDQM publishes 22nd edition of the Blood Guide
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe has published the 22nd edition of the Guide to the preparation, use and quality assurance of blood components (Blood Guide). This comprehensive guide continues to serve as an essential technical...
Modernising procedures for experts participating in EDQM activities
The success of the activities of the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) depends on the invaluable contributions of its experts, who dedicate their time and expertise to our collective mission of achieving better health for all. To facilitate this collaboration,...
EDQM On Air – The OMCL Network – A story of collaboration for safe and good quality medicines
EDQM On Air, the podcast on public health brought to you by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe, has just released a new episode! We take it for granted that the medicines we take are safe and of good quality, but few know exactly how...
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