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 Agencywww.emea.europa.eu

FDA, US Food and Drug Administrationwww.fda.gov 

WHO, World Health Organizationwww.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