International Standards

Harmonisation for better health

The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) brings together regulatory authorities and the pharmaceutical industry to discuss the scientific and technical aspects of pharmaceutical development.

Through working groups of regulatory and industry experts, ICH produces harmonised technical requirements to ensure the development and registration of safe, effective, and high-quality medicines.

35
Years Founded
80
Guidelines
25
Members
700
Global Experts
Upcoming Webinar

Draft Patient Preference Studies Guideline

A webinar on 6 Feb, 2026 will present the draft E22 Guideline on patient preference studies, seeking to encourage stakeholder feedback.

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Industry-leading standards for medical development.

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Quality Guidelines

Harmonisation achievements in the Quality area include pivotal milestones such as the conduct of stability studies, defining relevant thresholds for impurities...

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MedDRA Terminology

ICH produces a standardised reference tool for medical terminology (MedDRA) available in 27 languages for regulatory information transfer.

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Upcoming Global Events

2–3 June 2026 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ICH Meeting in Rio de Janeiro

Assembly and MedDRA Steering Committee meetings.

17–18 Nov 2026 Prague, Czech Republic

ICH Meeting in Prague, Czechia

Assembly meeting following Management Committee sessions.