Lucknow, July 16 -- The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh Promote Pharma Council (UPPPC) on July 14 at the India Expo Mart.

The partnership aims to strengthen the pharmaceutical and medical devices ecosystem through a range of joint initiatives. These include improving quality standards and regulatory compliance, and promoting awareness of the Indian Pharmacopoeia as well as pharmacovigilance and materiovigilance practices, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Both organisations will also conduct training programmes, workshops and awareness campaigns for industry stakeholders. The collaboration seeks to encourage research, innovation and closer ties bet...