The European network of Official Medicines Control Laboratories has highlighted how new analytical techniques will support national authorities, such as health government agencies, customs, police and courts, in the fight against falsified medicines in Europe and globally. Discussions took place at the “Combating Counterfeit and Other Illegal Medicines” Symposium co-organised by the network of Official Medicines Control Laboratories (OMCLs) with the State General Laboratory of Cyprus under the Chairmanship by Cyprus of the Council of Europe.