EDQM On Air podcast
EDQM On Air is a podcast on public health brought to you by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe . Tune in for expert insights, engaging discussions and inspiring stories to discover how the #EDQM, together with its stakeholders, is safeguarding public health through its work in medicines, pharmaceutical care, substances of human origin and consumer health.
9 episodes
From history to health – the origins of the European Pharmacopoeia and the EDQM
Have you ever wondered how the European Pharmacopoeia came into being? How did we arrive at a single pharmaceutical reference work now used so widely across Europe and beyond? What is the story that led us here, and why does it matter today? In this episode, Pierre Leveau, Head of the EDQM...
A win for animals – Phasing out the rabbit pyrogen test
The EDQM is committed to improving animal welfare in the context of scientific experiments and testing. The rabbit pyrogen test (RPT), a standard safety test designed to determine the presence of certain fever-inducing contaminants called pyrogens in medicines, was added to the European...
The OMCL Network – A story of collaboration for safe and good quality medicines
We take it for granted that the medicines we take are safe and of good quality, but few know exactly how the EDQM contributes to making this a reality. For the past 30 years, the European Network of Official Medicines Control Laboratories (OMCLs) has conducted independent quality control testing...
Biologicals in the European Pharmacopoeia – From vaccines to cutting-edge innovations
Biological medicinal products – or biologicals – are a class of pharmaceutical products derived or refined from biological sources including micro-organisms, animal tissue and even human cells.
AI in public health – Innovations, ethics and the road ahead, with Eric Sutherland
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a source of great hope in healthcare. Properly applied, it has the potential to analyse images and data faster and more accurately than human beings.
The EDQM’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, triggered a global pandemic on a staggering scale in 2020. In the course of just a few months, it brought entire societies to a near standstill with trade, travel, transportation and countless other vital sectors deeply impacted. Public health systems...
Protected every step of the way – The work of the EDQM on consumer health protection
Picture this scene: Chloe and her daughter, Sarah, are preparing for a relaxing Sunday in the park. They pack a picnic, put on sunscreen and head out. Chloe recently got a tattoo, so she was careful not to expose it to the sun. After a nice day out, they head back home. Sarah plays with her toys...
Together for better health – Working with national and international bodies
This episode showcases the relationship between the EDQM and its national and international stakeholders, how they work together for the protection of public health and what the real-life results of that co-operation are. Four guests, active in the EDQM constellation of health sector bodies and...
Transplantation – A story of hope and courage – Liz Schick
Liz Schick, president of the World Transplant Games Federation, shares her deeply personal and truly inspirational story. Diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease at 35, she found the courage to look for the good in a negative situation, not only recovering from a serious medical...
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