Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

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Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in pharmaceutical manufacturing involve the systematic adherence to principles and guidelines that ensure the creation, maintenance, review, approval, distribution, storage, retrieval, and retention of documents and records are conducted with utmost accuracy, completeness, legibility, traceability, and integrity. These practices are essential for complying with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices, ensuring that documentation supports data reliability, transparency, and accountability. By adhering to GDP, organisations minimise risks associated with errors, discrepancies, and data integrity issues, thereby maintaining compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safeguarding the quality and reliability of pharmaceutical products.