Logistics terms · Logistics terms
What does Good Distribution Practices (GDP) mean in logistics?
Short answer
Quality standards for storing and transporting medicines so that their quality and integrity are maintained through the supply chain, covering premises, vehicles, temperature control, documentation and handling of deviations.
CDSCO has issued Good Distribution Practices guidelines for pharmaceutical products. Pharma shippers typically audit transporters against them, looking at vehicle qualification, temperature monitoring, cleaning, training and excursion records. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.
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The numbers behind this answer
- Also called
- GDP, GDP guidelines
- Category
- Cold chain
- Related terms
- 2 to 8 °C, Controlled room temperature (CRT), Temperature excursion, Temperature data logger
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