EDQM Press Releases & News

EDQM Publishes 22nd Edition of the Blood Guide

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published the 22nd edition of its Blood Guide. This updated guide includes revisions to haemovigilance, new chapters on topical blood components and emergency planning, and updated donor selection criteria.

European Pharmacopoeia Launches All-Digital 12th Edition

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has launched the all-digital 12th Edition of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.). This new edition is available on a redesigned platform with a 365-day licence, marking a significant shift in how users access official quality standards for medicines in Europe.

European Donation Day 2025 Promotes Organ, Tissue, and Cell Donation

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) announced European Donation Day 2025, scheduled for October 11, 2025. This initiative aims to promote organ, tissue, and cell donation and honor donors, their families, and healthcare professionals. Greece will host the event, with related meetings and awareness campaigns.

Newsletter Transplant 2025: Organ Donation and Transplantation Data

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published the 'Newsletter Transplant 2025', detailing global organ donation and transplantation activities in 2024. The report indicates a 2% increase in global transplants, with 44,021 procedures performed in Council of Europe member states.