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What is GDP and why do we do it?

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Updated Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3:09 PM

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Based on 294 participants

This course enables employees to quickly learn what GDP is in a fun and interactive way.

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What’s included

  • 45 to 60 minutes eLearning
  • Training certificate
  • Full transcript, subtitles
  • Thirty days of full access
  • Quiz and other interactive elements

Difficulty

Beginner level

Topics

Change Control GMP GDP EudraLex Volume IV Medicines Act Quality Assurance Validation Qualification Quality Culture Packaging Distribution Responsible Person

Learning goals

  • Understanding the overarching goal of Good Distribution Practices,
  • Summarizing the main GDP principles,
  • Being able to give examples of good GDP behaviour.

Why you should follow this eLearning

  • Experienced trainers from industry and regulatory
  • Widely recognized official training certificate
  • Easy & fun ways of learning about the GMP and GDP
  • Most eLearnings end in a quiz, testing your knowledge

Description

This course enables employees to quickly learn what GDP is in a fun and interactive way.

“Good Distribution Practices is about protecting the patient by providing products that retain their QUALITY and INTEGRITY and prevent counterfeit products from entering the legal supply chain” is the main goal of Good Distribution Practices (GDP). This eLearning explains the basic principle of GDP, explaining that GDP systems are enforced by national authorities to regulate distribution so that medicines remain safe and effective.

Contents

  • GDP in a Nutshell
    • GDP target
    • What is GDP?
    • pharmaceutical distribution chain
    • Death and misery without rules
    • Complexity
    • Chain of control
    • Important aspects of GDP
  • European GDP Regulations
    • European (EU) GDP licensing system
    • Where can the European regulations be found
    • GDP Summary
    • Counterfeit medicines
  • GDP Behavior
    • Take responsibility
    • Follow procedures
    • Document what you did
    • Check if you are not sure
  • Summary, Exam & Certificate

Results

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate that they have successfully completed this course. The certificate is a digital certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to complete the eLearning?

When you complete the last step in the payment process you will have 365 days to complete the eLearning before you must renew your purchase.

Do I get a certificate upon completing the eLearning?

Upon successfully completing the eLearning you will be issued with a GMP or GDP eLearning training certificate for the subject(s) you followed.

In what language are the eLearnings available?

Each eLearning page has a section on eLearning language(s). Most of our eLearnings are available in Dutch or English, with subtitles.

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You will receive an email containing a coupon. This coupon will contain the details to gain access to the eLearning course. For invoice and bank transfer payment methods: the coupon is sent after receipt of payment.

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What's in an eLearning?

Methodology

We explore the GMP / GDP theory, regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

  • eLearnings include interactive elements.
  • eLearnings often contain subtitles.
  • eLearnings are well-structured and easy to follow.
  • Every eLearning contains a written transcript.
  • Missed something? You can easily go back through the chapters.

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Our eLearning courses are hosted on our eLearning platform: Moodle. You can access our eLearning platform by navigating to: https://pcs-academy.site

In case the eLearning platform is unavailable at the time of purchase due to maintenance or server downtime you will be updated via email on restoration of the service.

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  • Sharing coupon (codes) is not allowed. Coupon codes may only be used by the persons/organizations as stated on the invoice.

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