What is the purpose of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)?

The purpose of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) is to set minimum requirements for product testing, ensuring that pharmaceuticals and other health-related products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards. cGMP guidelines incorporate a system of processes, procedures, and documentation that help ensure that product quality is maintained throughout its lifecycle.

These standards specifically address processes, hygiene, equipment, training, and record-keeping, among other aspects of manufacturing. By establishing minimum requirements, cGMP aims to reduce risks that cannot be eliminated through testing the final product alone. Thus, thorough testing is necessary but it is only one aspect of ensuring overall product safety and efficacy.

While eliminating potential contaminants, ensuring visually appealing packaging, and regulating advertising methods are all important considerations in the industry, they do not fully encapsulate the specific intent and breadth of cGMP, which is primarily focused on the consistent quality assurance required in the manufacturing process itself.