Useful sources of information on pharmaceuticals and healthcare
The Internet offers a magnitude of healthcare information. The websites of healthcare authorities and industry associations can be generally referred to as reliable and up-to-date sources. Some sources are provided below.
Fimea, Finnish Medicines Agency: www.fimea.fi
EMA, European Medicines Agency: www.emea.europa.eu
FDA, US Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov
WHO, World Health Organization: www.who.int
IMS Health: www.imshealth.com
International pharma industry associations
AESGP, Association of the European Self-Medication Industry www.aesgp.be
EFPIA, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations www.efpia.eu
IFPMA, International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations www.ifpma.org
National pharma industry associations
PIF, Pharma Industry Finland/Lääketeollisuus ry: www.pif.fi
ABPI, UK: www.abpi.org.uk
BAH, Germany: www.bah-bonn.de
FARMINDUSTRIA, Italy: www.farmindustria.it
FCIO, Austria: www.fcio.at
IPHA, Ireland: www.ipha.ie
LIF, Sweden: www.lif.se
LIF, Denmark: www.lifdk.dk
LMI, Norway : www.lmi.no
MAGYOSZ, Hungary: www.magyosz.org
NEPROFARM, Netherlands (selfcare): www.neprofarm.nl
PAGP, UK, (selfcare): www.pagp.co.uk
SFEE, Greece: www.sfee.gr
Pharma.be (former AGPI), Belgium: www.pharma.be
LEEM, France: www.leem.org/htm/accueil/accueil/
Updated
Jan 24th 2010