The deadline for compliance is fast approaching: any product described by the European Committee for Herbal Medicines as a 'Traditional Herbal Medicinal product for human use', must be registered with or authorised by the MHRA and tested in accordance with the European Pharmacopoeia by 30th April 2011. Looking forward, Wickham Laboratories has invested in facilities dedicated to the microbiological testing of herbals, medicines and associated products. Wickham Laboratories can provide assistance in the validation and testing of Traditional Herbal Medicines such as stability data for shelf life inspection to ensure compliance for 'quality requirements'.