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The British Pharmacopoeia

The British Pharmacopoeia

The BP makes an important contribution to the role of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in protecting public health by providing quality standards for UK pharmaceutical substances and medicinal products.

The BP has a wide international reach and:

is used in over 100 countries
forms an inherent part of established medicines legislation in Commonwealth countries
provides expert advice to the European Pharmacopoeia and plays a significant role in the standard-setting process in Europe
provides expert advice to the World Health Organization
has strong links with leading world pharmacopoeias, ensuring the quality of medicines is always at the forefront of international discussions

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The BP has been providing official standards for medicines since 1864. The legal status of the British Pharmacopoeia Commission and of the British Pharmacopoeia was established under the 1968 Medicines Act. This Act has been superseded by the Human Medicines Regulations 2012.