Course Code: ELM-202-01

The Importance of Personal Hygiene in a GMP Environment [Video]

Personal hygiene and cleanliness policies are essential.

All personnel should receive a medical examination upon joining the company and routinely thereafter when necessary for their work and personal health.

It is particularly important that individuals who are affected by an infectious disease or have open lesions on the exposed surface of the body should not be involved in the manufacture of medicinal products.

Hygiene Programs

The company establishes detailed personal hygiene programs, which should be adapted to the different needs within the manufacturing areas. These procedures must be followed by every person whose duties take them into the production and control areas.

In particular, a detailed hygiene training program is established and discussed during training sessions.

Author

Joginder Mittal

Manager - Quality Compliance Glatt Pharma Engineering