• Production Department: Manufactures pharmaceutical products by following approved procedures and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).

• Packing Department: Packages finished products into appropriate containers with proper labeling and ensures packaging integrity.

• Quality Control (QC): Tests raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products to ensure they meet quality specifications.

• Quality Assurance (QA): Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, reviews batch records, handles documentation, and oversees audits and validation activities.

Production, Packing, and Quality Control (QC) departments play crucial and distinct roles to ensure that medicines are manufactured safely, effectively, and in compliance with regulatory standards. Here's a summary of each:

1. Production Department

Main Role: To manufacture pharmaceutical products in accordance with approved processes and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Key Responsibilities:

• Weighing, blending, granulation, compression, coating, and encapsulation.

• Following batch manufacturing records (BMR).

• Equipment operation, cleaning, and maintenance.

• Ensuring adherence to GMP and SOPs.

• In-process checks (e.g., weight variation, hardness).

• Documentation and traceability of manufacturing processes.

2. Packing Department

Main Role: To package finished dosage forms (like tablets, capsules, syrups) safely and attractively while meeting regulatory and marketing requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Blister packing, strip packing, bottle filling, labeling, and carton packaging.

• Ensuring correct labeling (batch number, expiry date, etc.).

• Following batch packing records (BPR).

• Monitoring line clearance to avoid cross-contamination.

• Checking print quality and packaging integrity.

• Controlling packaging materials inventory.

3. Quality Control (QC) Department

Main Role: To test and verify the quality of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products before release.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sampling and testing of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products.

• Stability studies and impurity profiling.

• Environmental monitoring and microbiological testing (if applicable).

• Instrument calibration and validation (e.g., HPLC, UV, IR).

• Ensuring compliance with pharmacopeial standards.

• Documentation, reporting, and handling of out-of-specification (OOS) results.