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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

  • Complete in 45–60 minutes, at your desk
  • Certificate on completion — keep for your audit trail
  • Full transcript and subtitles included
  • 365 days of access from purchase
  • Quiz-validated learning — proof you understood the material

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 take this eLearning

  • Built by the same PCS consultants who advise real pharma firms — not generic e-learning vendors
  • A certificate you can show your QP, QA manager or auditor
  • Straightforward GMP / GDP content — no fluff, no filler
  • Closes with a quiz so you can prove you understood the material

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?

You have 365 days from purchase to complete the course. Work at your own pace — no fixed deadlines, no live sessions to attend.

Do I get a certificate upon completing the eLearning?

Yes. Once you pass the quiz you receive a PCS Academy training certificate for the GMP or GDP topic you covered — suitable for your HR file and audit trail.

In what language are the eLearnings available?

Most courses are available in Dutch and English with subtitles. Check the course detail for the specific languages offered.

What happens after I buy an eLearning?

You receive an email with a coupon and instructions to access the course on our learning platform. For invoice or bank transfer payments, the coupon is sent once payment is received.

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How the course is built

Every course is written by the same PCS consultants who advise pharma firms day-to-day. Theory is grounded in current GMP / GDP requirements and what actually works on the floor.

  • Interactive elements keep you engaged — no 60-minute talking heads.
  • Subtitles available on most courses.
  • Structured in short chapters you can pause and resume.
  • Full written transcript included for reference and audit purposes.
  • Jump back to any chapter at any time during your 365 days of access.

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  • Reselling or redistributing these courses, modified or not, is not permitted.
  • Coupon codes are tied to the person or organisation on the invoice and cannot be shared.