
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 and other publications. EDQM Reference Standards and WHO ISA Standards. CombiStats and other services.
International conference organised by the EDQM, 14-15 October 2010, Prague, Czech Republic. More information...
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.
List of contents now available under 'Downloads'. For more information on how to order, please click below.
Pharmeuropa, Pharmeuropa Bio & Scientific Notes
Technical Guide
Guide for the elaboration of monographs on synthetic peptides and recombinant DNA proteins now available to download. More information...
Guide to the preparation, use and quality assurance of blood components - 15th Edition (2009). More information...
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