Medicinal Products In The European Union: The Legal Framework For Medicines For Human Use

A high level of protection for human health is a central objective of European Union (EU) public health policy. To guarantee this objective, high standards of quality and safety for medicinal products are essential.

Although pharmaceuticals are primarily regulated at the national level by the Member States, there is a large body of EU legislation in the field.

Written by Nicole Scholz.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union: Publications available via the EU Bookshop http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/directorate-general-for-internal-policies-of-the-union-cbf.cKABstF7wAAAEjwYYY4e5K/

EP: EPRS: In-Depth Analysis, April 2015: Medicinal Products In The European Union: The Legal Framework For Medicines For Human Use http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/IDAN/2015/554174/EPRS_IDA(2015)554174_EN.pdf

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