Probably you have already heard or seen the initials GMP at some point during your life. Indeed, this abbreviation can have several meanings depending on the context; however, when it comes to cosmetics and pharmaceutical products, it turns into much more than just three letters. GMP, in fact, is an acronym for Good Manufacturing Practices, a system adopted in several countries to control the production of some specific consumer goods and keep it into the appropriate quality standards, assuring safety for the consumers. [1]
To know more about what is GMP and why is it so important regarding cosmetic and medicinal products, look at the infographic below:
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References:
[1]https://www.who.int/bloodproducts/gmp/en/ . Accessed on 18 March 2021.
[2]https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-and-policy-standards/standards-and-specifications/gmp . Accessed on 18 March 2021.
[3]GRAZAL, J.G.; EARL, D.S.. “EU and FDA GMP Regulations: Overview and Comparison”. The Quality Assurance Journal, v. 2, p. 55-60, 1997.
[4]https://ec.europa.eu/health/documents/eudralex/vol-4_en . Accessed on 18 March 2021.
[5]https://www.iso.org/standard/36437.html . Accessed on 18 March 2021.
[6]https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32003L0094&from=EN . Accessed on 18 March 2021.
[7]http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5389382/%286%29RDC_301_2019_COMP.pdf/7d991c04-e7a1-4957-aed5-3689c62913b2 . Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[8]http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/anvisa/2013/rdc0048_25_10_2013.pdf. Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[9]https://cosmetic.chemlinked.com/news/cosmetic-news/csar-subsidiary-regulations-china-clarifies-the-requirements-for-cosmetics-gmp . Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[10]https://www.ipqpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Chinas-Good-Manufacturing-Practice-for-Drugs-2010-revision.pdf . Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[11] KARMACHARYA, J.B.. “Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Medicinal Products”. Available at: https://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/37170/InTech-Good_manufacturing_practices_gmp_for_medicinal_products.pdf . Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[12]https://www.fda.gov/drugs/pharmaceutical-quality-resources/current-good-manufacturing-practice-cgmp-regulations . Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[13]https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-guidance-documents/good-manufacturing-practice-gmp-guidelinesinspection-checklist-cosmetics . Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[14]https://sahivsoc.org/Files/4.01_sa%20guide%20to%20good%20manufacturing%20practice_jul19_v7.pdf . Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[15]https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/compliance-enforcement/good-manufacturing-practices/guidance-documents/gmp-guidelines-0001/document.html . Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[16]https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/cosmetics/regulatory-information/good-manufacturing-practices.html . Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[17]https://www.pmda.go.jp/english/review-services/gmp-qms-gctp/0001.html . Accessed on 21 March 2021.
[18]https://www.mhlw.go.jp/file/04-Houdouhappyou-11123000-Iyakushokuhinkyoku-Shinsakanrika/gmp.pdf . Accessed on 21 March 2021.