Q1: What is self-inspection in the pharmaceutical industry? Answer: Self-inspection is a process that pharmaceutical companies use to evaluate their products and manufacturing processes. This helps them to identify and correct any problems that may exist. Quality audits are another tool that companies use to ensure that their products meet quality standards. Read moreHow to […]
There are many challenges for low resource health systems. This is a subject which has been studied extensively, and many have ideas about how to better balance the equation. The first problem is often a lack of scientific evidence, but a lack of funding to study a particular intervention. For this reason, a lot of […]
In every workplace, there is always a certain level or culture that people are exposed to. These cultures can differ from professional to professional, even within the same team or workplace. The “”quality culture”” is all about focusing on good customer service and focusing on doing what the customer values the most. Professional services are […]
Communication is the process of transferring information from one entity or group to another. This can happen in many different ways, including spoken or written word, visual means, sound, sign language and nonverbal communication. Communication is a fundamental process that occurs between people in all types of relationships. Communication is the transfer of information between […]
Feedback is one of the key elements when it comes to building product or services. With feedback at all levels, internal or external to an organization, innovation leads a change within the function resulting in continual improvement. A consistent leadership commitment, management’s support and employee engagement has a catalytic effect on the development and quality […]
What is PDCA? PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) is the most common terminology across the majority of lean and continuous improvement methodologies. It is a structured approach to problem solving and decision making. But what happens when your team isn’t quite getting results? Is it a lack of understanding on your part? Is there a […]
Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) recently published risk assessment for on-site inspections: “COVID-19 RISK ASSESSMENT FOR NATIONAL ROUTINE ON-SITE INSPECTIONS.” This article provides an overview of the key topics in PIC/S’s risk assessment. Readers are encouraged to consult the original document and relevant information sources for detailed information. A risk assessment is a systematic […]
Prescribed opioid, antibiotics and other prescription drugs misuse is a growing problem around the world. In fact, many communities of people abuse these substances, and the demographics differ depending on the drug. Women and racial minorities are notably over-represented in opioid prescriptions, while rural areas tend to have higher rates of antibiotic misuse. Some communities […]
Pharmacists are among the highest respected professionals in the healthcare industry. They are one of the few people that are allowed to be in contact with prescription medications. The responsibility of a pharmacist is to manage the safe distribution of drugs to, from, and within the hospital, clinic, or pharmacy. They provide the healthcare providers […]
Quality management is becoming an increasingly important issue in global business. Consumers are now choosing products based on how well they meet their needs, rather than other less identifiable criteria such as production value or price. Quality management is the process of planning, implementing, and measuring strategies that provide the quality services or products that […]
