A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE OF GOOD DISTRIBUTION PRACTICES (GDP) IN PHARMACEUTICAL DISTRIBUTION FIRM WITH STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Utkarsha Ghanwat*, Pranjal Lokhande, Vidya Walunj, Dr. Pushpalata Patil

ABSTRACT

The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the level of awareness, implementation, and compliance of GDP guidelines among employees involved in pharmaceutical distribution. GDP guidelines help maintain product quality by ensuring proper storage, handling, transportation, and documentation throughout the supply chain. The findings reveal that while the organization follows the basic principles of GDP, there are noticeable gaps in areas such as employee training, documentation accuracy, temperature monitoring, and storage infrastructure. The study concludes that strengthening training programs, adopting digital systems, improving documentation practices, and enhancing monitoring can significantly improve GDP compliance and ensure the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products.

Keywords: Good Distribution Practices (GDP), Pharmaceutical Distribution, Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain Management.