The British Pharmacopoeia 2026 is published by the Ministers, that is to say the Secretary of State and the Minister of Health for Northern Ireland, under regulation 317(4) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (“the 2012 Regulations”). Notice is given in accordance with regulation 320(2) of the 2012 Regulations that the subject matter contained in the British Pharmacopoeia 2026 shall take effect on 1st January 2026 except that where a different effective date is indicated in the text in respect of any part of that subject matter, that different date, notice of which has already been given in accordance with provisions in force at that time, shall be the date for that part of the subject matter to take effect.

Copies of the British Pharmacopoeia 2026 may be obtained from The Stationery Office, Customer Services, 18 Central Avenue, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich NR7 0HR.