What are regulations on dispatch and transport applicable to non-commercial facilities regarding Good Storage Practices for medicinal products and materials in Vietnam?

What are regulations on dispatch and transport applicable to non-commercial facilities regarding Good Storage Practices for medicinal products and materials in Vietnam? - image from internet

Pursuant to Section 5, Appendix III of the Circular 36/2018/TT-BYT on Good Storage Practices for medicinal products and materials, which is promulgated by the Minister of Health, the regulations on dispatch and transport applicable to non-commercial facilities regarding Good Storage Practices for medicinal products and materials in Vietnam are as follows:

5.1. Regulations and measures should be in place to ensure that appropriate medicinal products and materials are sourced only from approved suppliers and distributed by approved entities.

5.2. The dispatch and transport of medicinal products and materials should be carried out only after receipt of a delivery order. The receipt of the delivery order and the dispatch of the goods must be documented.

5.3. Only medicinal products and materials that meet quality standards and are unexpired should be dispatched and issued. Medicinal products and materials in quarantine shall be allowed for dispatch by the competent person.

5.4. A storage facility that is entitled to import but is not entitled to distribute medicinal products and materials is only allowed to dispatch and deliver them to a wholesaler at the warehouse of the storage facility and is not allowed to transport them, except in the cases where they are transported from a customs warehouse to warehouses of the storage facility or between warehouses of the storage facility.

5.5. Where appropriate, it is recommended to use devices to monitor storage conditions such as temperature during transportation in accordance with the storage conditions written on approved or published labels. Monitoring records should be available for review.

5.6. Special care should be exercised when using dry ice in cold chains. In addition observing to safety precautions, it must be ensured that the material or product does not come into contact with dry ice, as this may adversely affect the product quality, e.g. by freezing.

5.7. Medicinal products and materials should be transported in such a way that their integrity is not impaired and that storage conditions are maintained.

5.8. The outside container should offer adequate protection from all external influences and should be indelibly and clearly labeled.

5.9. The delivery, receipt and transport of special-controlled medicinal products and materials shall comply with relevant regulations of law.

Above are regulations on dispatch and transport applicable to non-commercial facilities regarding Good Storage Practices for medicinal products and materials in Vietnam. Please refer to the Circular 36/2018/TT-BYT for further information.

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