PPM still at the highest level of GMP standards

The annual Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance inspection for PPM was conducted in mid-November by a group of inspectors from the Ministry of Health led by Mr. Huot Sengthon, Deputy Director of the Department of Food, Medical Equipment and Cosmetics. 

The holder of a manufacturing authorization must manufacture a product that is fit for purpose, complies with the specifications set out in the marketing authorization, and does not expose a patient to a risk that would compromise the safety, quality or efficacy of the product. In this spirit, the GMPs focus on limiting two categories of risk: the risk of cross-contamination of products (by another product, or an internal or external contaminant); and the risk of confusion, particularly in regard of labelling and identification of components. They insist on the hygiene and organizational practices that must be implemented at all levels.

After a morning of inspection of the production lines, the analytical laboratory, the storage warehouses and the required documents, the Ministry’s control team declared its pride that Cambodia has with PPM a pharmaceutical production plant that meets international standards. They were particularly pleased with the high level of equipment in the analytical laboratory.