Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission recognised by WHO SEARN as Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission was recognised as the WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and Technical Centre in Quality at SEARN's 10th anniversary meeting in Kathmandu on 4â5 August 2026.
Summary
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) under the Health Ministry was recognised as the WHO South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and Technical Centre in Quality of Medicines, the ministry said on 5 August 2026. The recognition came at SEARN's 10th Anniversary Meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 4â5 August 2026. SEARN, set up in 2016 by the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office, helps national regulators cooperate on regulatory convergence, capacity building and reliance mechanisms.
Key facts
- Body
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (Health Ministry)
- Recognition
- WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance; Technical Centre in Quality
- Meeting
- SEARN 10th Anniversary, Kathmandu, 4â5 Aug 2026
- SEARN
- Set up 2016 by WHO SEARO
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In which field was the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission recognised as a WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D â Pharmacovigilance
IPC was recognised as the WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and Technical Centre in Quality.
Where was the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) held in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A â Kathmandu
SEARN's 10th Anniversary Meeting was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 4â5 August 2026.