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Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) Explained for 2026

Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) Explained for 2026

What is a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA)? Being in possession of a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) – the terminology in the EU 2013/C 343/01 guideline – is a legal requirement for any company involved in the procurement, storage, or...
Human Error is Not the Root Cause!

Human Error is Not the Root Cause!

Strengthening Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in GDP At a time when the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) continues to highlight deficiencies in deviation investigations, one thing is clear… effective root cause analysis is essential for compliance...
Why GDP Matters to Pharmaceutical Wholesalers

Why GDP Matters to Pharmaceutical Wholesalers

The Importance of GDP Guidelines from Manufacture to Wholesale The quality and safety of medicines depend not only on how they are manufactured, but also on how they are distributed throughout the supply chain by pharmaceutical wholesale distributors, and this is...
Temperature Mapping Top Tips: Medicinal Product Storage Areas

Temperature Mapping Top Tips: Medicinal Product Storage Areas

Temperature Mapping: What the Regulations Say Chapter 3.2.1 of the EU GDP Guidelines dictates: “An initial temperature mapping exercise should be carried out on the storage area before use, under representative conditions.  Temperature monitoring equipment should be...
Audit Planning: Tips and Tricks

Audit Planning: Tips and Tricks

Tips for Audit Planning   Whether you are performing a ‘First Party’ internal audit, otherwise known as a self-inspection, a ‘Second Party’ external audit, usually relating to a supplier or customer, or a ‘Third Party’ audit, audits performed by a regulator,...