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EDQM

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) is a directorate of the Council of Europe responsible for promoting the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines and health care across Europe. It is based in Strasbourg, France.

The EDQM’s core mandate centers on the development and maintenance of the European Pharmacopoeia, a comprehensive

In addition to pharmacopoeial work, the EDQM oversees quality and safety in blood transfusion, organ and tissue

The EDQM collaborates with member states, the pharmaceutical sector, and international partners to harmonize standards and

system
of
quality
standards
for
medicines,
active
substances,
and
excipients
used
in
Europe.
It
coordinates
pharmacopoeial
standardization
activities,
supports
national
authorities
in
implementing
these
standards,
and
issues
Certificates
of
Suitability
(CEP)
to
the
European
Pharmacopoeia,
confirming
the
quality
of
active
substances.
transplantation,
and
related
health
care
areas.
It
manages
networks,
guidelines,
and
technical
assessments
to
ensure
safe
collection,
testing,
and
distribution
of
blood
products,
as
well
as
the
proper
handling
of
donor
material
and
transplantation
materials.
strengthen
public
health
across
Europe.
It
provides
documentation,
training,
and
capacity-building
activities
to
support
quality
control,
regulatory
compliance,
and
the
implementation
of
high-level
healthcare
standards
within
the
Council
of
Europe
framework.