Falsified Medicines Directive

The Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) is a regulation implemented by the European Union (EU) to protect the public from falsified medicines. The directive was enacted in 2011 and came into full effect on February 9, 2019.

Pronunciation

Falsified: /ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪd/ Medicines: /ˈmɛdɪsɪnz/ Directive: /dɪˈrɛktɪv/

Etymology

The term "Falsified Medicines Directive" is derived from the English language. "Falsified" comes from the Latin word "falsificare", which means to make false. "Medicines" is derived from the Latin word "medicina", meaning a cure or remedy. "Directive" comes from the Latin word "directus", meaning straight or direct.

Definition

The Falsified Medicines Directive is a set of rules and regulations that aim to prevent the entry of falsified medicines into the legal supply chain. It introduces stringent measures to ensure the safety and efficacy of medicines, including obligatory safety features on the outer packaging of medicines, a common logo for legal online pharmacies, and tougher rules on the import of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Related Terms

Falsified medicines: Medicines that pass themselves off as real, authorized medicines but which may contain ingredients of poor quality or in incorrect doses.
European Medicines Agency (EMA): The agency responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU.
Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API): Any substance or mixture of substances intended to be used in the manufacture of a drug (medicinal) product and that, when used in the production of a drug, becomes an active ingredient of the drug product.

External links

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Falsified Medicines Directive