Quality Assurance of Medicines Terminology Database
List of Terms and related guidelines
4 October 2023
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Overview
This database is a compilation of definitions related to the quality assurance of medicines and regulatory aspects for medical products, as published in the relevant World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee reports and Technical Report Series. This database is designed to help harmonize terminology and prevent misunderstandings that may arise from the use of different terms and their varying interpretations.
Updated: October 2025
WHO Team
Technical Standards and Specifications (TSS)
Number of pages
316