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PIC/S: Publication of New GDP Guidance Documents

PIC/S has published the following two guidance documents for GDP inspectors: an ‘Aide-Memoire on the Inspection of Good Distribution Practice for Medicinal Products in the Supply Chain’ (PI 044-1) and a ‘Questions & Answers (Q&A) document regarding the PIC/S GDP Guide’ (PS/INF 22/2017).

These documents have been prepared by the PIC/S Expert Circle on GDP, led by Karen Ford (South Africa / SAHPRA), and will enter into force on 1 February 2023.


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