Healthcare logistics
DB Schenker achieves GDP certification for more than 150 stations
DB Schenker claims to offer one of the largest GDP-compliant logistics networks in the world: the company can announce the certification of 157 stations in accordance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards. The most important markets for the trade in medical goods in America, Europe and Asia are now covered by the DB Schenker life+ portfolio. In this context, the term station refers to an operational business unit.
According to the company, it is now able to cover 80% of global healthcare trade flows in logistics. The global logistics service provider is therefore ideally prepared for the growing demands of the global pharmaceutical industry.
Good Distribution Practice: keeping an eye on the integrity of pharmaceutical products
It is crucial for companies to comply with GDP guidelines in order to position themselves as a reliable partner in the highly regulated healthcare sector. With the Good Distribution Practice, DB Schenker follows a quality guideline that ensures that the integrity and quality of pharmaceutical products is maintained throughout the entire supply chain process. DB Schenker's internal Global Healthcare Quality Management System takes into account the Good Distribution Practices of the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and related active pharmaceutical ingredients. DB Schenker ensures that the requirements are met by the internal directive "Healthcare Quality Management", which forms the basis of DB Schenker life+.
Veronique Dameme, Head of Global Vertical Market Healthcare at DB Schenker: "At the end of every healthcare supply chain is a patient. That's why we ensure that medical products are stored and distributed according to the highest standards. The successful certification of our stations according to GDP is an important milestone on our roadmap and proof of our continuous striving for excellence in pharmaceutical logistics."
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