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Good practice

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

A set of principles ensuring that products are consistently manufactured and controlled to meet applicable quality and safety requirements.

Related domain: ValidationConcept ID: concept-gmp

Definition

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is a set of principles ensuring that products are consistently manufactured and controlled to meet applicable quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

Human Explanation

GMP defines how an organisation should control its work so that product quality remains repeatable.

Why it Matters

Applying GMP reduces the risk of errors, contamination and nonconformities that may affect product safety.

Conceptual Boundary

GMP does not prescribe one manufacturing method. It establishes expectations for organising, controlling and documenting processes.

Practical Perspective

GMP commonly connects documentation, Qualification, Validation, training and quality management into one controlled system.

Related Concepts

Official Source

European Commission — EudraLex Volume 4