Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Passport
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The GDP Passport is an IEA solution to the EU regulation to help ensure the safe handling, security and quality of medical products is maintained throughout the supply chain.
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What is GDP:
The GDP Passport is an IEA solution to the EU regulation to help ensure the safe handling, security and quality of medical products is maintained throughout the supply chain.
The Good Distribution Practice Passport plays a key role in assuring quality of the supply chain and distribution of pharmaceutical and medical devices products. The Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Passport by the Irish Exporters Association is the first of its kind and ensures compliance and safety throughout the whole supply chain.
Manufacturers can then ensure that pharmaceutical and medical devices products are transported, stored and handled according the GMP and GDP regulations and guidelines by dealing with GDP Passport holders.
The Code is focused at providing training courses to all levels of personnel involved in the supply chain. The key to success is the full suite of standardised and certified training which is to be undertaken by all those engaged either directly by the manufacturer or indirectly by the Service Provider in distribution activities, as stated in ‘WHO Good Distribution Practices for Pharmaceutical Products’, section 7.1.
The GDP Passport has four stages – please click below for more information:
Why become GDP compliant:
- Awareness and adhere to EU Regulations and their responsibilities
- Maintain competitive Advantage
Benefits of GDP:
- Enhances patient safety
- Maintains quality of product
- Ensures compliance
- Demonstrates creditability
- Manages risk and costs
- Security in the supply chain
Who should be trained:
- Supply Chain Managers
- Quality / Safety Managers
- Site Managers
- Warehouse Managers
- Accounts Personnel or the person responsible for writing quality systems
- Drivers
Types of companies training in GDP:
- Manufacturers of pharma products and medtech
- Warehouses and distribution centres dedicated for medicines
- Logistics companies
- Freight forwarders
For more information please contact training@irishexporters.ie / 01 661 2182
Testimonials
“The participants involved came from many fields that would be involved in this business from the manufacturers through to the distributors and transport sector which was extremely helpful. This 3 day course covered a wide and varied structure on the Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human use and was carried out in a very informal environment making it more relaxed for everyone involved, using both written work and group “brain-storming” sessions. The trainer was very experienced in all fields covered and was therefore able to give us many scenarios which may occur in the process of handling medicinal products, with each topic thoroughly covered. This course was carried out very professionally and I would have no hesitation in recommending to anyone”.
Carolyn Morgan, DSV Air & Sea Ltd.
“ The GDP training program which I have attended for the last six years has been invaluable in developing my knowledge in an ever growing and demanding industry. The friendly atmosphere and dialogue is essential in helping GDP professionals acquire the information they need to be expert in their field. A much needed programme”
Patrick Byrne, Seko Logistics
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