The EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare) (Council of Europe) - is a key European Organisation involved in Harmonisation & Co-ordination of Standardisation, Regulation & Quality Control of Medicines, Blood Transfusion, Organ Transplantation, Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Care.

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM) is an operating unit of the European Union. Its mission is to ensure human rights and equal access to high quality drugs and healthcare services, promotion and protection of public and animal health.