|GMP compliance (Good Manufacturing Practices)
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) is a standard defined by WHO (World Health Organization), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)/Compliance is a system for ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards. It require that manufacturers, processors, and packagers of drugs, medical devices, some food, and blood bank take proactive steps to ensure that their products are safe, pure, and effective. GMP regulations require a quality approach to manufacturing, enabling companies to minimize or eliminate instances of contamination, mixups, and errors. This in turn, protects the consumer from purchasing a product which is not effective or even dangerous. Failure of firms to comply with GMP regulations can result in very serious consequences including recall, seizure, fines, and jail time.