Agency for Quality in Medicine (AQuMed)
AQuMed's task is the consultation and appropriate support of the German Medical Association (GMA) and the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (NASHIP). The website also contains useful links to quality agencies/clinical standards in other countries. Mostly in German only.
American Medical Association
The AMA is a voluntary, membership organisation of physicians, which acts as a patient and physician advocacy group and sets the standards for professional medicine in the United States
American Society of Health System Pharmacists
Association representing pharmacists who practice within components of the healthcare system. The site contains information about drug treatment protocols and principles of practice. There are links to Pharmacy Today and Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association. In English
Drug Commission of the German Medical Association
The core activities of the Commission are providing information on rational drug use and pharmacovigilance for the German medical profession. Includes physician guidelines, articles and press releases. Mostly in German only.
European Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers
Contains details of GDP guidelines and council directives concerning the making and use of pharmaceutical products, as well as links to most wholesalers within the EU. In English and French
European Commission - Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics
Information on rules governing medicinal products, register of medicinal products, and mutual recognition agreements.
European Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Association
Home page of the EPHMRA. The site itself contains the ATC and the NFC classification indexes, as well as details about the association and how to join it. In English
Evidence Based Medicine
Site contains links to Clinical Practice Guidelines, and journals (some full text), as well as evidence based medicine search engines. In English.
French Medical Association
Web site of the Ordre des medecins de France - web site for professionals, including news, general information and professional code of ethics. In French.
International Classification of Diseases
The international statistical classification of diseases and related health problems, 10th revision. In English
International Organisation for Standardisation
Available in English and French.
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Contains background information about NICE, relevant international and UK links, and a news and updates section. In English and Welsh.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurment, and standards. In English.
Regulatory guidelines
FDA webpage containing guidelines for manufacture of drugs and patent extensions, legislation surrounding the making and distributing of a drug as well as how to submit an application.
Site of AHCPR
Database of evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Contains links to full text guidelines and their development. In English.
WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology
Site where the WHO ATC classification system and the DDD assigment are found. In English
