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Do you intend to apply for a Certificate of Suitability (CEP) for a sterile substance? A guideline for the preparation of dossiers to obtain a CEP for a sterile substance is now available
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) wishes to provide further guidance to applicants for the preparation of their dossiers to obtain a Certificate of Suitability (CEP) for a sterile substance. This document clarifies the conditions for acceptability of this...
Public Procurement Assistant
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic candidate who is able to quickly adapt to our existing structures and be immediately operational at the level required for this post.
General chapter Elemental Impurities (G-07) harmonised by the Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group
The new harmonised general chapter “Elemental Impurities (G-07)” was signed-off by the Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG) on 19 June 2024. The PDG brings together the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) and the United States...
Scientific Programme Manager – Food contact materials or Cosmetics
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Laboratory Cleaning Assistant
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EDQM On Air – Discover the vast international network working to protect your public health
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe works with many national and international stakeholders for the protection of public health. Tune in now to find out more about their collaboration and the real-life outcomes of their work by...
EDQM end-of-year closure: order and shipment deadlines
Order and shipment deadlines have been established for publications and reference standards, taking into account the closure of the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) offices from Tuesday 24 December 2024 (12 noon CET) to Tuesday 2 January 2025 (8 a.m. CET). The...
Certification monthly report of activities: End of October 2024
The latest monthly activity report for the Certification of Substances Department (DCEP) is now available. End of October 2024 Certification Monthly Report For more information, access the Certification Database.
EDQM On Air – Learn how the EDQM protects consumer health
Consumer health protection is an area in which the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe has played an active role for many years. Everyday products such as cosmetics, food contact materials and tattoo inks fall under its watchful eye. By...
EDQM reference standards newsletter – October 2024
6 new Ph. Eur. reference standards and 24 replacement batches released in October 2024 The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has just published its monthly report on the situation of European Pharmacopoeia reference standards. It includes information on new and...
A new era for the European Pharmacopoeia – Online-only format from June 2025
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) will launch the online-only European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) in June 2025, bringing legally binding European pharmacopoeial standards to subscribers in a modern and easier-to-use format. The discontinuation of the printed...
New EDQM “Guidelines on medication review” just released
“Guidelines on medication review” has just been published by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM). This work provides essential guidance on medication review processes that will enable healthcare professionals to conduct structured and systematic evaluations...
OMCL Network welcomes Türkiye as a full member
The Analysis and Control Laboratories Department of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency has become a full member of the General European OMCL Network (GEON), co-ordinated by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM). It is the first Turkish official...
Newsletter Transplant 2024 – Organ donation increases globally
A new edition of Newsletter Transplant has just been published, presenting data on donation and transplantation activities worldwide in 2023. This report is produced annually thanks to the invaluable support of the Spanish Organización Nacional de Trasplantes (ONT), which co-ordinates the...
CEP Revisions Teamleader
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Removal of expiry notifications from the EDQM DCEP Sharing Tool
The EDQM DCEP Sharing Tool is used to share EDQM documents securely between the Certification of Substances Department (DCEP) and CEP holders or applicants. Users receive an e mail with a link when a document is shared with them. Links expire after 60 days, after which time the documents cannot...
Essential oils in cosmetics: EDQM publishes revised guidance with best practices for safety assessment
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published the second edition of “Guidance on essential oils in cosmetic products” to help ensure the safety of cosmetic products in line with European and national cosmetic legislative frameworks. Cosmetic products are...
Implementation of the European Pharmacopoeia Supplement 11.7 – Notification for CEP holders
Supplement 11.7 of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) is now available. Holders of Certificates of suitability to the monographs of the Ph. Eur. (CEPs) are invited to update their applications according to the revised monographs that will be implemented on 1 April 2025, and to follow the...
Tune in to EDQM On Air to get your dose of information on European public health
We are excited to announce the launch of EDQM On Air, the first podcast from the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe! Tune in for expert insights, engaging discussions and inspiring stories and discover how the EDQM, together with its...
CEP holders invited to comment on draft monographs published in Pharmeuropa 36.4
Holders of Certificates of suitability to the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEPs) are requested to consult the list of substances for which draft revised monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) have been published in Pharmeuropa 36.4. The table below lists the substances...
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