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Conference on pharmaceutical quality assurance through good manufacturing practices held in Mysuru
A national conference on 'Enhancing Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance through Good Manufacturing Practices' was conducted by the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research in Mysuru on Wednesday.
It was held in association with the Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Mysuru branch, along with other organisations, and included a session on Revamped Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (RPTUAS).
A release said that the initiative aimed to ensure consistent production and control of medicinal products to meet the highest quality standards.
The primary objective of the conference was to promote the understanding and implementation of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles among pharmaceutical manufacturers, emphasising the importance of adherence to GMP standards for ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of medicinal products, the release added.
The conference also aimed to provide guidance on incorporating GMP requirements into national medicine laws and regulations, while facilitating the exchange of best practices in GMP implementation. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Khalid Ahmed Khan, Deputy Drug Controller and president of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Karnataka State branch.
Dr. H. Basavana Gowdappa, the vice chancellor of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, urged the industry to view GMP not merely as a regulatory requirement, but as a core responsibility.
Dr. Amaresh Tumbagi, former Drug Controller of the Karnataka government, highlighted various inspections conducted under Schedule M and discussed how regulatory bodies have evolved with the revised version.
Dr. Pramod Kumar T.M., Principal, JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru, provided insights into industry and government regulations related to GMP. Around 100 delegates from different industries and academics were present apart from the members of IPA Mysuru branch.
Dharmendra Kumar Yadav, Under Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, Yashwant Shinde, Manager, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), and Dr. R.S. Savitha, Secretary, IPA Mysuru, were among those present.
