Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Course Overview
Pharmaceutical companies are governed by government and industry standards and monitored by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The principles and procedures of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) aim to ensure that medicinal products are safe and perform effectively when purchased by the consumer.
This module demonstrates the steps that should be taken to ensure that GMP is present in organisations. By raising awareness of the importance of GMP and of following related organisational procedures, pharmaceutical companies and their employees are able to produce safer, more reliable products.
Key Content- Definition of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Quality of medicinal products: identity, purity, effectiveness, safety.
- Quality assurance.
- Quality control.
- Personal hygiene.
- GMP dress code.
- Premises and equipment.
- The warehouse.
- Documentation.
- Production.
- Validation.
- Contamination.
- Packaging operations.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, learners should be able to:- State the importance of Good Manufacturing Practice.
- Identify the different elements of product quality, quality assurance and quality control.
- Explain organisational procedures that are necessary for GMP.