For drug-drug interactions the WHO-UMC system can be used by assessing the actor drug, which influences the kinetics or dynamics of the other drug (which has usually been taken over a …

About WHO Drug Information WHO Drug Information is a quarterly journal providing an overview of topics relating to medicines development and regulation which is targeted to a wide …

Drug consumption can be expressed in cost, number of units, number of prescriptions or by the physical quantity of drugs. However these variables can vary between regions and countries …

In the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system, the active substances are divided into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and their …

Our team provides authoritative guidance and standards on quality, safety and efficacy of health products and supports countries to formulate evidence-based policies and ensure good …

As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become inefective and infections become increasingly diicult or impossible to treat.

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP, also referred to as 'cGMP' or 'current Good Manufacturing Practice') is the aspect of quality assurance that ensures that medicinal products are …

For finished drug products, the sampling procedure should take ac-count of the official and non-official tests required for the individual dosage form (e.g. tablets or parenteral preparations). …

1. Introduction and background Manufacturers should ensure that the products that they manufacture are safe, efective and of the quality required for their intended use. Systems …

Nov 21, 2023 · Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to …