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ePQS Mandatory Use announced – 11 May 2026

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10 February, 2026 - 08:00 (CET)
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The ePQS Portal is the externally-facing Salesforce Community site of the WHO Prequalification Unit’s new ePQS system. ePQS is a platform for the processing of Prequalification Information for medicines, diagnostics, vector control products, vaccines, immunization devices, quality control laboratories and inspections.

The ePQS portal was opened in May 2025 and positive feedback has been received.

As part of continued implementation the ePQS portal will become mandatory on 11 May 2026.  

Applicants are therefore advised to ensure they are registered before this date to avoid any disruption. Information on the portal is availed on this webpage https://extranet.who.int/prequal/epqs/epqs-portal 

For applications pertaining to contraceptive devices and snake venom antidotes please contact diagnostics@who.int and antivenoms@who.int, respectively.