What are the objectives of personnel medical examinations?

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Medical examinations of personnel have different objectives: The pre-employment examination serves to check whether a person is suitable for carrying out GMP relevant activities. A reporting obligation ensures that the quality of the products is not impaired by illnesses of the personnel. In addition, there are occupational preventive medical check-ups.

[GMP Compliance Adviser, Chapter 2.D]

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