Who Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations : forty-fourth report.
- Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, 2010.
- xi, 276 p. ; 24 cm.
- WHO Technical report series, 957 0512-3054 ; .
- Technical report series (World Health Organization) ; 957. .
The WHO Expert Committee met in Geneva from October 12-16, 2009.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- General policy -- International collaboration -- Cross-cutting issues in pharmaceuticals -- Quality control : specifications and tests -- Quality control: international reference materials (International Chemical Reference Substances and International Infrared Reference Spectra) -- Quality control: National laboratories -- Quality assurance: good manufacturing practices -- Quality assurance: new approaches and risk analysis -- Quality assurance: distribution and trade of pharmaceuticals -- Prequalification of priority essential medicines -- Nomenclature, terminology and databases -- Miscellaneous -- Summary and recommendations -- Annexes.