MVO Portugal

MVO Portugal is a Portuguese private non-profit association founded in 2017 that operates the national medication verification system to prevent counterfeit drugs from entering the legal supply chain. Headquartered in Lisbon, it serves as the implementing body for European directives regarding drug safety and patient security.

• Services: The organization applies EMVO requirements to ensure data quality, system availability, and appropriate security levels within the verification platform.
• Industries: It supports the pharmaceutical sector by managing irregularities and facilitating procedures related to medicine collection and patient safety.
• Customers: Funding comes from effective members including APIFARMA, APOGEN, APIEM, ADIFA, GROQUIFAR, AFP, and ANF who pay annual fixed fees for participation.

The association coordinates with national regulatory authorities to manage issues concerning drug security and provides regular activity reports to its governing council.