Second Joint GMP Training Inspection under the IFPI was Held in Viet Nam
On 11–12 November 2026, the second joint GMP training inspection was held in Da Nang, Viet Nam, as part of the activities of the working groups of the International Forum of Pharmaceutical Inspectorates (IFPI).
Representatives of the national regulatory authorities of Russia, Belarus, Ecuador and Uzbekistan took part in the inspection and jointly assessed the manufacturing site's compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
In accordance with the inspection programme, the inspection team examined the warehouse areas and the manufacturing areas for non-sterile solid and liquid dosage forms. The team also reviewed documentation relating to the manufacture and storage of medicinal products, the pharmaceutical quality system, equipment and engineering systems.
Sharing Professional Experience and Advancing Consistent Approaches to GMP Inspections
Joint inspections are conducted as part of the work of the IFPI working groups. They aim to strengthen professional cooperation, facilitate the exchange of experience and promote harmonised approaches to conducting GMP inspections.
One of the key objectives of joint training inspections is to enable inspectors from different national regulatory authorities to exchange knowledge and practical experience.
Working together at a manufacturing site allows participants to compare inspection approaches, enhance their analytical and communication skills, discuss identified deficiencies and work towards common solutions.
The second joint inspection continued the initiative to foster practical cooperation among pharmaceutical inspectorates, which was supported by participants at the 2nd International Forum of Pharmaceutical Inspectorates.
The results of the joint GMP training inspections will be presented at the 3rd International Forum of Pharmaceutical Inspectorates, to be held on 16–17 November 2026 in Hanoi, Viet Nam.