BfArM 30th Anniversary (1994–2024)

We move forward - since 1994! In 2024 the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) celebrated its 30th anniversary. Since 1994, the agency is working to ensure the efficacy and safety of medicinal products not only in Germany, but all throughout Europe. During this time theBfArMhas always operated in an environment strongly influenced by the dynamic changes in science, technology and socioeconomic environments. The aim has always been, and continues to be, to fulfil core responsibilities to the highest standard: licencing medicinal products and improving their safety, identifying and assessing risks related to medical devices, overseeing the handling of narcotics and precursors, and managing big data volumes with a focus on