2010-2015 RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the USP Convention membership on April 24, 2010.
RESOLUTION 1
Grandfather Constitutionally-Named Organizations
USP resolves that all organizations that were named in the USP Constitution prior to the adoption of the
Amended and Restated Bylaws shall automatically become Voting Organizational Members of the
Convention under the new Bylaws. These organizations shall continue to be members until they resign or are
removed for cause in accordance with the Amended and Restated Bylaws.
RESOLUTION 2
Strengthen Focus on Core Compendial Activities
USP resolves to strengthen its focus on core compendial activities, working collaboratively with academia,
industry, regulators and other stakeholders, and utilizing a robust quality management system within USP and
its Council of Experts, to ensure relevant, timely and accurate public standards.
RESOLUTION 3
Strengthen USP's Relationship with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
USP resolves to strengthen its relationship with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and work with
FDA and other public and private stakeholders to explore mechanisms to enable USP to provide and
maintain up-to-date national standards for legally marketed drugs and excipients in the United States.
RESOLUTION 4
Support and Advance Global Public Health Initiatives
Working in consultation and collaboration with national, regional and global stakeholders, USP resolves to
assess the feasibility and advisability of advancing global public health initiatives. Where advisable and
feasible, USP should seek to expand its resources for these initiatives, building on identified needs and
existing opportunities, in order to support its international activities while preserving and fulfilling its role
under US law.
RESOLUTION 5
Strengthen and Expand Harmonization Efforts
USP resolves to strengthen and expand its efforts to work with pharmacopeias, industry, academia, regulators,
international organizations and other stakeholders around the world to develop harmonized global standards.
RESOLUTION 6
Continue and Expand Commitment to Quality Standards for Food Ingredients
Working in consultation and collaboration with academia, industry, regulators, and other stakeholders, USP
resolves to continue and expand its commitment to quality standards for food ingredients, working to
strengthen the role of Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) as a global compendium for food ingredients, increasing
the number of documentary standards and reference materials based on identified needs, and exploring the
feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of FCC.
RESOLUTION 7
Promote Availability, Use and Recognition of Quality Standards for Dietary Supplements
Working in consultation and collaboration with academia, industry, regulators, and other stakeholders, USP
resolves to continue its commitment to provide quality standards for dietary supplements, including
strengthening the role of USP standards for dietary supplements products and ingredients and promoting the
use and awareness of such standards.
RESOLUTION 8
Develop, Maintain and Promote Adoption of Quality Standards for Compounded Medicines
USP resolves to continue its commitment to standards for compounding, working with the compounding
community, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders to develop and maintain optimal process and
preparation standards, and promote adoption of such standards by compounding professionals and
regulatory authorities.
RESOLUTION 9
Explore Development of Quality Standards of Value to Practitioners and the Public
USP resolves to explore the feasibility and advisability of assisting practitioner groups and other stakeholders
to develop quality standards of value to practitioners and the public.
