EMA herbal medicine monographs - strengthening assessment methodology and releasing summaries for the public

Source: EMA Area: News In 2012, the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) adopted 15 Community herbal monographs and released 7 monographs for public consultation. Overall, a total of 114 final monographs have been made available since the Committee was established in 2004.   A Community herbal monograph comprises the HMPC's scientific opinion on a given herbal substance and preparations thereof, based on the evaluation of all available scientific data and information on the historic use of these herbal ingredients in the EU. The monographs cover a large number of therapeutic areas, with gastrointestinal disorders, urinary tract and gynaecological disorders, and cough and cold, being the most represented. The work plan of the HMPC for 2013 contains 30 draft or final monographs.   As part of the 2012-2015 work programme, the HMPC will strengthen its assessment methodology, aiming for continued high quality standards for its new or revised ...
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