MHRA inspections during Covid-19

he MHRA have announced that during this current pandemic only essential on-site inspections will take place. There is the possibility of an off-site or remote inspection depending on the circumstances or your inspection may be deferred until the pandemic has subsided….

Verification of supplier and customer in Pharmaceutical

Being a pharmaceutical wholesaler we have to approve/bona fide your suppliers and customers. It is the requirements of Good Distribution Practice (Chapter 5.2. Qualification of suppliers & 5.3. Qualification of customers), the Green Guide book. Performing the verification on your supplier before procuring and on your customer before you can supply products are crucial! Also, only your Responsible Person can approve them, you are not allowed to sell products to unapproved wholesalers. You can get your license suspended if not verifying properly.

Pharmaceutical Product disposal

We all have expired products, not just as wholesalers but individuals. We buy them as we think we will need it, but some products have short expiry dates, especially cold chain products. As a wholesaler, we have to dispose of damaged or expired stock in accordance with (GDP) Good Distribution Practice – Chapter 5.6. Destruction of obsolete good. The guideline says:

Mask and other protective gear

Due to the coronavirus, many retailers are running out of stock of surgical and protective gears. This event has made the healthcare and public struggle to purchase them due to the shortage…

Public Health over the economy

The Government must prioritise Public Health over the economy as never before. There is an urgent need to test front line, healthcare workers. A quick serological test is essential to show who has the infection and who is immune.