GDP certification is a part of quality assurance which ensures products are always stored, transported and handled under suitable conditions at all times as required by the marketing authorisation (MA) or product requirement.

The requirements for pharmaceutical products do not end after packaging. Patients must be assured that the quality of their medicines is retained throughout the supply chain. This applies to the medication process in the hospital, from the pharmacy or from the doctor still identical to the one delivered by the manufacturer and managed by the broker.

(GDP) is a quality system for warehouse and distribution canters committed for medicines. Globally accepted pharmaceutical GDP regulations specify that distributors and distribution of pharmaceutical products must always align their logistics & operations with the specified standards. The system ensures that consistent quality management systems are in place throughout your entire supply chain, from the early delivery/procurement of raw materials to the production plants, to the final freight of finished drugs to the end user. An independent evaluation of compliance of processes against international GDP requirements is the most effective way to establish that quality management system always aligns with GDP guidelines.

The GDP Guideline will also apply to the wholesalers and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, it also incorporates the specific requirements for the Brokers/ Agents/ Intermediaries dealing with these pharmaceutical products. The responsibility for the product during storage and distribution will remain with the manufacturers till the point of sale, where wholesale dealers will take ownership of the products at their respective place of storage or freight forwarding point.