CMDh — Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures – Human

Official CMDh portal for EU mutual-recognition and decentralised procedures, including pharmacovigilance-related coordination and guidance.

Resource family Regulatory Authorities
Resource type Eu Coordination Body
Maintained by Heads of Medicines Agencies
Jurisdiction European Union / EEA
Status Official EU regulatory coordination body
Access Public
Official link verified 2026-09-04
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CMDh is the Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures – Human. It examines questions relating to marketing authorisations involving two or more EU Member States and has statutory responsibilities that include pharmacovigilance matters.

Why a pharmacovigilance professional uses it

CMDh materials are relevant when safety issues affect nationally authorised products, particularly where harmonised action across Member States is required. The CMDh website also provides procedural documents, positions, recommendations and links to national competent-authority activity.

CMDh should be read alongside PRAC and EMA materials because the bodies perform different but interacting functions within the European regulatory network.