University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy & The Malta Pharmaceutical Association
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the impact of applying
quality systems to an established computerised stock
management system of a local pharmaceutical wholesale
dealer.
METHOD: An established computerised stock
management system was analysed to determine the
compliance of recorded data with actual stock. A risk
assessment of all the steps for each parameter was carried
out and a risk management plan was established as
necessary following risk evaluation. After a one-year period,
the same parameters were re-evaluated using the same
methodology and compared with baseline.
KEY FINDINGS: All parameters showed an improvement
from baseline at the end of the study.
CONCLUSION: The application of quality systems
to computerised stock management systems should be
a mandatory requirement to ensure data reliability in line
with Good Distribution Practice (GDP)1 ensuring batch
traceability and reconciliation throughout the storage,
distribution and recall procedures and other GDP-related
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