Glossary
This glossary gives definitions for the main regulatory terms used on this website and in European Medicines Agency (EMA) documents.
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Disclaimer: EMA has developed the definitions in this glossary to help this website's users understand regulatory terminology. Definitions may differ from those given in European Union legislation.
Falsified medicine
A fake medicine that passes itself off as a real, authorised medicine.
More information is available under 'Falsified medicines: overview'.