Global perspectives on ensuring the safety of pharmaceutical products in the distribution process
- Authors
- Jeong, Sohyun; Ji, Eunhee
- Issue Date
- Jan-2018
- Publisher
- DUSTRI-VERLAG DR KARL FEISTLE
- Keywords
- drug counterfeiting; good distribution practice (GDP); drug safety; World Healt Organization
- Citation
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, v.56, no.1, pp.12 - 23
- Journal Title
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS
- Volume
- 56
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 12
- End Page
- 23
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/4221
- DOI
- 10.5414/CP203151
- ISSN
- 0946-1965
- Abstract
- Objective: The distribution of counterfeit or falsified drugs is increasing worldwide. This can contribute to the high burden of disease and cost to society and is of global concern with the worldwide circulation of pharmaceuticals. The preparation and implementation of good distribution practice should be one of the most important aspects of ensuring safe drug circulation and administration. This research aimed to compare and analyze good distribution practice guidelines from advanced countries and international organizations, and to evaluate the status of the current good distribution practice guidelines in the world. Materials and methods: Advanced pharmaceutical countries and international organizations, such as the World Health Organization, European Union, Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme, United States of America, Canada, and Australia, which have stable good distribution practice guidelines and public confidence, were included in the analysis. Results: The World Health Organization and European Union guidelines are models for standardized good distribution practice for nations worldwide. The United States of America has a combination of four different series of distribution practices which have a unique structure and detailed content compared to those of other countries. The Canadian guidelines focus on temperature control during storage and transportation. The Australian guidelines apply to both classes of medicinal products and medical devices and need separate standardization. Conclusion: Transparent information about the Internet chain, international cooperation regarding counterfeiting, a high-standard qualification of sellers and customers, and technology to track and trace the whole life cycle of drugs should be the main focus of future good distribution practice guidelines worldwide.
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