UK’s MHRA Enhances Risk-Based Inspection Process
This article was originally published in The Gold Sheet
Executive Summary
MHRA has begun sifting data with powerful software to help the British inspectorate set GMP inspection priorities – and even to alert companies to emerging issues so they can take steps to stay out of trouble. Other agencies show interest in using the system, which would enable data sharing that could make it even more sensitive and confident in its risk analysis.
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