This publication presents the work carried out in 2020 by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare, Council of Europe, highlighting its particular achievements.
MESSAGE FROM SUSANNE KEITEL, DIRECTOR EDQM INITIATIVES IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19 QUALITY AND USE OF MEDICINES
THE EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA
REFERENCE STANDARDS
CERTIFICATION OF SUITABILITY TO THE PH. EUR. MONOGRAPHS
THE EUROPEAN NETWORK OF OFFICIAL MEDICINES CONTROL LABORATORIES
THE EDQM’S RESPONSE TO NITROSAMINE CONTAMINATION
ANTI-FALSIFICATION ACTIVITIES
PHARMACEUTICALS AND PHARMACEUTICAL CARE
EUROPEAN PAEDIATRIC FORMULARY
QUALITY AND SAFETY OF SUBSTANCES OF HUMAN ORIGIN
BLOOD TRANSFUSION
ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION AND TISSUES AND CELLS FOR HUMAN APPLICATION
CONSUMER HEALTH
COSMETICS
FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CO-OPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS 2020: A YEAR RICH IN EVENTS AND MEETINGS APPENDICES
LIST OF COMMITTEES AND BODIES CO-ORDINATED BY THE EDQM
GLOSSARY