The medicine industry needs to observe a series of precautions to ensure the hygiene and safety of its products at all stages of production, transport and storage. After all, the raw materials used are highly sensitive to variations in temperature, humidity and lighting, as well as being subject to cross-contamination. 

Given the rigor of the standards to which medicines are subject, the sector needs to be very attentive to the hygiene and safety requirements of its products. In this way, the integrity of the chemical properties is guaranteed and contamination is avoided. It is recommended to use special transport systems, such as protective cages.

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Necessary care when transporting medicines

To ensure hygiene, safety and good conservation of medicines, certain methods must be observed during logistical processes.

Contact a pharmaceutical professional

One of the main obligations for handling medications is the presence of a trained professional. In other words, he must be responsible for a series of necessary precautions to comply with the standards that govern the sector:

• * Ensure that all items transported are registered and come from authorized companies.;
• * Create routines for cleaning vehicles and controlling environmental conditions;
• * Train employees involved in logistics operations;
• * Manage compliance with health legislation;
• * Authorize or cancel the transport of different medicines in the same vehicle.

Use appropriate packaging and vehicles when transporting medicines

Several active compounds in medicines are altered if they are placed in inadequate storage conditions. Therefore, the use of appropriate packaging and vehicles is important, as they are able to guarantee hygiene, the recommended temperature and the isolation of possible contaminants.

If the medicine requires a temperature lower than that of the environment, the transport must be capable of refrigeration and thermal insulation until the process is completed. Furthermore, some raw materials require specific thermal packaging or extra protection to avoid cross-contamination.

In addition, it is necessary to worry about factors such as humidity, lighting and sunlight. All recommendations indicated by manufacturers and experts must be followed to the letter. 

Therefore, some care must be taken with delivery and storage to preserve the chemical structure of the products:

• * Carefully follow manufacturers’ instructions regarding humidity, exposure to light, temperature and other aspects that affect the quality of medicines;
• * Store packaging efficiently and safely, in appropriate packaging;
• * Certify the batch of medicines accurately;
• * Ensure safe delivery of goods to avoid separation or contamination of products.

Follow Anvisa quality standards

The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) establishes and monitors the quality and safety standards observed by the pharmaceutical industry.

To adapt to the requirements, the sector needs to observe a series of precautions during transportation:

• *Clarify which medications are classified as dangerous and controlled;
• * Observe the necessary care when handling perishable items;
• * Describe the phases of storage and transportation operations;
• * Inform aspects of the operation, such as operation, use of labor, collection loading process and return of merchandise;
• * Inform about the institution’s tax transactions.

In short, a lot of care is needed to transport medicines safely, guarantee the quality of products and observe the rules that govern the sector.

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