HMPC: Working parties and other groups

The Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) consults its working parties and other groups on scientific issues relating to their particular field of expertise, and delegates certain tasks to them associated with the scientific evaluation of applications or drafting and revision of scientific guidance documents.

Working parties

The current HMPC working parties are:

• Working Party on European Union Monographs and European Union List
• Patients' and Consumers' Working Party

Temporary drafting groups

The current HMPC temporary drafting groups are:

• Organisational Matters Drafting Group
• Quality Drafting Group

Scientific advisory groups

The current HMPC scientific advisory group is:

• Inter-Committee Scientific Advisory Group on Oncology

Other HMPC-associated groups

The HMPC is further supported by the work of the Good Manufacturing Practice Inspection Services Group. Information on its role is available in the inspections section.