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Why did the World Health Organization publish the International Pharmacopoeia?
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The World Health Organization published the International Pharmacopoeia to establish a global standard for drugs and to provide consistent specifications for strength, purity, and nomenclature.12
The primary objectives of this publication include:
- Minimizing Variations: It serves as a recommendation aimed at reducing or eliminating discrepancies among the various national pharmacopoeial standards.1
- Supporting Nations: It provides essential standards for countries that do not have their own national pharmacopoeia.12
By offering these standardized guidelines, the International Pharmacopoeia helps ensure the quality and consistency of medicinal products on a worldwide basis.12