Specialty Scheme
GMP / GDP / GSP Certification
Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Distribution Practices, and Good Storage Practices — essential certifications for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food manufacturers and their supply chains.
Pharmaceuticals & Logistics
WHO GMP / GDP / GSP Guidelines
WHO GMP / GDP / GSP Guidelines
GMP
What is Good Manufacturing, Distribution & Storage Practices?
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GDP (Good Distribution Practices), and GSP (Good Storage Practices) are quality guidelines ensuring products are consistently produced, distributed, and stored according to quality standards. They are essential for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and food manufacturers.
Who Is This For?
Pharmaceutical manufacturers, cosmetics producers, nutraceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and their logistics and warehousing partners — required for product registration and import licences in most regulated markets.
Key Benefits
- Required for pharmaceutical product registration in Egypt and export markets
- Prerequisite for import licences in GCC, EU, and other regulated markets
- Demonstrates quality standards to regulatory authorities
- Reduces product quality failures and regulatory actions
- Covers manufacturing, distribution, and storage in one programme
- WHO and EU GMP compliant guidelines
Certification Process
1
Application & Review
Submit your application. CAS reviews your organisation's scope, personnel, sites, and activities to prepare a detailed audit time calculation and formal commercial proposal.
2
Stage 1 — Document Review
On-site or remote review of your management system documentation, readiness assessment, and confirmation of Stage 2 audit scope and plan.
3
Stage 2 — On-site Audit
Full on-site audit of the implemented management system against the standard's requirements. Findings are reported; nonconformities must be closed before certification.
4
Certification Decision
CAS's independent certification committee reviews the audit findings and issues the certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
5
Surveillance & Recertification
Annual surveillance audits (~1/3 of initial audit time) maintain certification. Recertification audit (~2/3 of initial time) is conducted before certificate expiry to renew for a further 3 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. GMP is sector-specific (pharmaceutical/cosmetic) and is required by regulators. ISO 9001 is a general quality management standard. Many organisations hold both — they complement each other well.
GMP covers manufacturing processes; GDP covers distribution and transport; GSP covers storage and warehousing. The three are often combined for complete supply chain coverage.
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