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Current version	Reflection paper
Reference number	EMEA/HMPC/3626/09
Published	12/11/2010
Keywords	HMPC, herbal medicinal products, traditional herbal medicinal products, herbal substances, herbal preparations, extracts, quality, stability
Description	This document addresses the challenges of evaluating the stability of herbal medicinal products (HMPs). It considers issues relating to the application of the existing stability guidance on HMPs and provides additional guidance where necessary.

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