The QRD's tasks include:
- ensuring linguistic clarity, consistency and accuracy of the product information;
- verifying the terminology used in translations and their consistency with the original versions;
- promoting legibility of product information;
- reviewing and updating templates for opinions of the scientific committees and for product information, to ensure compliance with European Union (EU) rules on medicinal products and taking practical experience into account;
- contributing to the development of a common understanding on the implementation of legislation and guidelines in relation to product information and labelling.
Mandate of the QRD Working Group
Meeting dates
The QRD's meeting dates are available in this document:
Composition
The QRD is composed of two experts per Member State, one for human and one for veterinary medicinal products, selected by the national competent authorities. They all have appropriate expertise in regulatory and linguistic areas, as well as in product information and labelling for medicines
In addition, one representative each from the European Commission, the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (CdT) and the Agency secretariat participate in the work of the QRD.
The Agency chairs the group and provides secretarial support.
Members
Below (in alphabetical order of surname) are the current members of the QRD. The members' declarations of interests are available in the European expert list.