Health products policy and standards
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 practice throughout the value chain.
Regulatory standards
WHO has formulated international regulatory standards, which include stability, packaging, storage, and bioequivalence. Care must be taken to ensure that active pharmaceutical compounds remain stable and unaffected by packaging materials or storage conditions. Further, the establishment of bioequivalence standards between originator and generic medicines is of great importance given WHO's support of generic products and their potential to increase access to essential medicines.
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