Why Quality Control Is Important in Pharmaceuticals

Updated on March 24, 2020
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The pharmaceutical industry is important for the health and wellbeing of individuals throughout the nation. As a professional in the medical and pharmaceutical industry, you have the responsibility to ensure the safety of all prescription medications that go to market. From the development of the medication to the testing, quality is crucial to the health of individuals. Continue reading to learn why quality control is important in pharmaceuticals.

The Beginning Stages of a Prescription Medication

Health professionals are always looking for ways to improve medications and determine side effects, and they do all of this through the early stages of testing and research. Once they determine the need for a medication, health professionals begin to identify their options, then create and rigorously test the medication. Lab technicians and scientists complete much of the testing with one or more types of chromatography. If labs fail to complete the beginning stages correctly to develop a consistent medication, you won’t be able to operate quality control successfully. 

Advancements in Science

As with any healthcare field, medical professionals are looking for the next advancement in science. It seems that every day, scientists are making discoveries that can influence the pharmaceutical industry. For instance, if scientists find that an ingredient used in pharmaceuticals is harmful to humans, the FDA may require immediate changes to the medication. That said, if manufacturers need to adjust the process, a quality control team can ensure that they’re meeting regulations. 

The Health and Wellness of Individuals 

Whether you’re a healthcare manager, a pharmacist, a surgeon, or anyone else working in the healthcare industry, you want the best for your patients. Quality control is critical to the health of individuals, and even the slightest deviation in ingredients can reduce the effectiveness of a medication that someone may depend on. It’s important that all medications meet regulations, and a quality control team would be able to ensure all medications leaving your facility are uncontaminated and effective. 

Many pharmaceuticals will go through rigorous testing before going to market, but labs and manufacturers shouldn’t stop there. In fact, both need to incorporate effective quality control. A quality control department should have methods in place, such as magnetic separation to help eliminate contamination. Studies have shown that magnetic separation is an effective method to remove metal particles that contaminate goods in several industries including pharmaceuticals. 

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