Resources, guidance and updates from the GDP community.
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‘Quality’ has become a more embracing and holistic notion concerning itself not only with the distribution of pharmaceutical products but also with those processes that may impact on the distribution process itself. As the pharmaceutical industry...
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Before we can understand quality culture, we must first ask ourselves “what is quality?”. When YOU, the reader, think of quality, what comes to mind? The fact is, the answer to this question isn’t that straightforward, and is debated even today by...
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UK GDP Association C.I.C (Community Interest Company) UK GDP Association: What is the purpose? The UK GDP Association has been set up as a C.I.C. (Community Interest Company and non-profit) to deliver commercially viable GDP consultancy services...
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The 12 RP responsibilities, and the Role of the Deputy The RP responsibilities within a wholesaler operation, involve ensuring compliance with the conditions of the license and safeguarding the quality of the medicinal products handled. They will...
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How do we protect the Legal Supply Chain? Answer: By increasing the number of referrals to the MHRA. The legal supply chain of medicinal products is a major factor in protecting the products and the patients (end users) who take them. Sadly, many...
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DRIVER TRAINING – the demand for trained drivers Haulage management are under constant pressure to urgently fill driving seats to keep stock and goods moving. It is not implausible that promised driver training after hiring (in many cases) may not...
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In November 2017, the MHRA released a document that contained common deficiencies data from inspections carried out in 2016. It included the most common areas of deficiencies found during inspections in relation to the GDP EU Guidance 2013/C 343/01,...
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GDP Compliance in Documentation Documentation is an essential part of GDP, as it provides evidence of the actions taken by the distributor to demonstrate compliance with the applicable regulations and guidelines. Documentation also facilitates...
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Temperature Control: Why is it important? Storing and transporting medicinal products at the right temperature is essential for ensuring their quality, safety and efficacy. Medicinal products are sensitive to temperature changes and may lose their...
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A responsible person (RP) is a key figure in the pharmaceutical supply chain, who ensures that the quality and integrity of medicinal products are maintained throughout the distribution process. The RP is named on the wholesale distribution...
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The Importance of a Healthy and Compliant QMS A quality management system (QMS) is a set of policies, procedures and processes that aim to ensure that the quality and integrity of products and services are maintained throughout their lifecycle. A...
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What Can We Do about Counterfeit and Falsified Medicines?Counterfeit and falsified medicines are a global problem that poses serious risks to public health and safety. They are products that are deliberately and fraudulently mislabelled with respect...
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