EIPG publishes updated version of Code of Practice for Qualified Persons

The EIPG Code of Practice for Qualified Persons has been conceived with the aim of offering an updated view of the legal and technical requirements pertaining to the position of the Qualified Person (QP) in Europe. The added value of this document is represented by the comments and recommendations which have been added to each requirement, taking into account the practical experience of many European industrial pharmacists in their role of QPs.

Authored by EIPG Vice-President Technical and Professional Development Piero Iamartino and EIPG Vice-President European Affairs Maurizio Battistini, with contributions by Luciano Gambini (Italy), and contributions from Italy, Belgium, Spain, UK and Czech Republic, the scope of this document to provide a living Code of Practice by ensuring a constant updating as a consequence of the introduction of new European requirements pertaining to the QP and considering the possible integration of new comments based on the contributions of EIPG members.

The EIPG Code of Practice for Qualified Persons 2020 is available on the EIPG Website in the EIPG Guides and Codes section.

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