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What is GMP?
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Science of Medicine
What is GMP?
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What is GMP?
 
All MSD medicines in the Hong Kong market are manufactured and supplied from abroad, e.g. Australia, France, Holland, UK and USA. To bring out our company's best unique products, the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements are carefully followed in the MSD production plants. That means regardless of the type of dosage form , our productions are under stringent control and quality assured.
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The GMP guidelines cover every stage of production, from processing the raw materials to handling the finished up. GMP governs manufacturers to have updated engineering, controlled environment and facilities, competent personnel and documentation in preparation of pharmaceuticals. Inspection, chemical testing and quality control are carried out throughout manufacturing processes. Thousands of our trained staff work meticulously to ensure that the composition, potency and efficacy of each product are consistent from batch to batch.
 
Good Manufacturing Practice
Good Manufacturing Practice
 
A set of principles and procedures, which followed by manufacturers of therapeutic goods, helps to ensure that the products are manufactured with required quality. Various Codes, Guides and Regulations relating to GMP have been published by different countries and trade blocks.

GMP provides guideline for the followings to ensure the quality of a product.
Manufacturing plant requirements
Equipment requirements
Raw material requirements
Personnel control
Production control
Packing control
Documentation and record keeping
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
(http://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/4011dft.htm)
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