| Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are a set or | | | | distribution of any of the products which fall under |
| regulations, codes and guidelines governing the | | | | the GMP jurisdiction. These inspections can be |
| manufacture of drugs, medical devices, blood, food | | | | unannounced if the regulatory bodies feel there is |
| and cosmetics. The pharmaceutical industry is | | | | just cause to do so. This might occur if a company |
| interested in those covering the first three groups | | | | had a poor report from an organised inspection and |
| although corrective cosmetics may also fall under its | | | | they want to make sure that the company has |
| reach. GMP training is needed to keep manufacturers | | | | made the necessary changes so that they reach the |
| and their employees up to date with the cGMP or | | | | standards required by GMP. |
| current Good Manufacturing Practices which apply as | | | | GMP training is a fundamental part of every |
| the most up to date and state of the art regulations. | | | | employee's work as it helps GMP to become part of |
| The fact that they are current implies that the | | | | the manufacture's everyday life instead of a set of |
| practices can change at any moment, which often | | | | rules that they are constantly trying to achieve. |
| happens when new technology or advances in | | | | When the cGMP are modified then fresh training is |
| research necessitate. | | | | necessary and there may also be structural |
| Different countries are subject to the regulation of | | | | modifications that need to take place at the |
| different authorities.o In the US the Food and Drug | | | | production level. |
| Administration or FDAo The United Kingdom's | | | | The very reason for Good manufacturing Practices is |
| pharmaceutical industry is governed by Medicines and | | | | to ensure that the medicines, medical equipment, |
| Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)o | | | | blood donations and drugs that humans take are |
| Therapeutical Goods Administration (TGA) regulates | | | | safe. From the very first stage of drug development |
| GMP in Australia | | | | to the last moment when the drug is prescribed by a |
| These regulatory authorities are charged with | | | | pharmacist, GMP regulations ensure that the quality |
| inspecting the manufacturing premises of any | | | | and integrity of the products has not become |
| company involved in the research, trials, production or | | | | questionable. |