What Does ATC Stand For?
ATC stands for Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Drug Classification System WHO
The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Drug Classification System, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a standardized framework for categorizing drugs based on their anatomical and therapeutic characteristics. This system assigns a unique code to each medication, facilitating the organization and comparison of pharmaceutical products by their mechanisms of action and the anatomical systems they affect. The ATC classification is widely used in health research, policy-making, and pharmacovigilance to enhance drug utilization, improve patient safety, and guide effective healthcare practices globally.
Added on 27th September 2008 | Last edited on 16th June 2025 | Edit Acronym