GDP : Good Distribution Practice

Good distribution practice (GDP) describes the minimum standards that a wholesale distributor must meet to ensure that the quality and integrity of medicines are maintained throughout the supply chain.

Compliance with GDP ensures that:

• medicines in the supply chain are authorized by European Union (EU) legislation;
• medicines are stored in the right conditions at all times, including during transportation;
• contamination by or of other products is avoided;
• an adequate turnover of stored medicines takes place;
• the right products reach the right addressee within a satisfactory period.