Logistics Service Providers

Overview and learning objectives

The course content complies with the Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice (GDP) of Medicinal Products and IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations Chapter 17 – Air Transport Logistics for Time and Temperature-Sensitive Healthcare products.

Objectives

This course is designed personnel to gain relevant knowledge, understanding and practical skills for Pharmaceutical and Time and Temperature-Sensitive Healthcare products handling.

The purpose of this course is to

Upon completion of this course, a course participant will be able to:

understand that the distribution process of pharmaceutical products is regulated
learn pharmaceutical cargo handling guidelines and standards
understand own role and responsibility in pharmaceuticals logistics chain
know how to manage and report irregularities

Key topics

General information of pharmaceuticals, their supply chain and milestones
Introduction to active and passive packaging systems
Guidance how to handle supply chain, irregularities and reporting with practical exercises
Quality Control, Auditing and Development

This course is designed for

Truck drivers
Couriers
Cargo Terminal employees
Supervisors in charge of pharmaceutical cargo pickups & deliveries

The duration of the course

Approx. 40 minutes