英文摘要 |
To ensure the safety, quality and efficacy of medicinal products for Taiwan consumers, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare is responsible for regulating medicinal products supplied in Taiwan meet acceptable standards. An overseas on-site inspection may be conducted by TFDA to verify that the facility and manufacturing activities is at an acceptable level of GMP compliance. This report analyzes the inspection results and the deficiencies found from 213 overseas inspections in 38 countries during the period of 2008-2015. The average rate of GMP compliance of inspected overseas manufactures is 95%. In accordance with the PIC/S GMP Guide, all deficiencies found during inspections were classified into 9 categories. The deficiencies related to "Premises and Equipment" was highest in ranking, and the Qualification and maintenance of Equipment for production and analytical testing issues were the frequently found deficiencies. The second highest ranking was "Production", and the manufacturing process, in-process control, personnel, process and cleaning validation issues were frequently found deficiencies. TFDA will continue routine GMP assessment and elaborate effective management of the overseas pharmaceutical manufacturers to ensure medicinal products supplied in Taiwan meet acceptable standards. |