Pharmaceutical Inspection
Co-operation Scheme

Leading the international development, implementation and maintenance of harmonised
GMP standards and quality systems of Inspectorates in the field of medicinal products

8th PIC/S GDP Expert Circle

14 October 2025

The 8th PIC/S GDP Expert Circle met on 23–25 September 2025 in Copenhagen, hosted by UNICEF. 42 participants from 23 Authorities gathered to share insights and address emerging challenges in the medicine supply chain.

PMDA-ATC GMP Seminar 2025

13 October 2025

Held in Tokyo on 17-19 September with PIC/S support as an in-person event, focusing on advanced technologies in pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory reliance in Asia.

2025 PIC/S Seminar in Hong Kong (SAR)

5 - 7 November 2025

The Department of Health and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong are pleased to host the 2025 PIC/S Seminar on “Advanced technologies in pharmaceutical manufacturing” in Hong Kong (SAR) from 5-7 November 2025.

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PIC/S First Expert Circle Meeting GVP and GCP

4 - 5 November 2025

The First PIC/S Expert Circle Meeting on Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP) and Good Clinical Practices (GCP), will be hosted by UK / MHRA in London (UK), as well as remotely, on 4-5 November 2025. Open only to regulators. For more information, see link below.

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PIA Academy

The PIC/S Inspectorates' Academy (PIA) is a PIC/S initiative to set up a web-based educational centre under the PIC/S umbrella which aims at harmonising and standardising GMP training at an international level.

It's motto is "Inspection Excellence Through Harmonised Training"

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There are currently 56 PIC/S Participating Authorities worldwide, including: