Enquiry on Projects funded
under the SME Development Fund
Project Details
Project Reference :
D13003006
English Title :
A Support Programme for SMEs in the Pharmaceutical Industry to Comply with the New PIC/S GMP Regulatory Requirement
Chinese Title :
支持藥劑業中小企，符合政府新PIC/ S GMP管理要求之支援項目
Target Sector :
Medical and optical devices
Project Nature :
Process/product/technology development or improvement
Project Deliverables :
(i) A half-day awareness seminar to kick-off the project and introduce the legislation and implementation details of PIC/S GMP in Hong Kong.
(ii) An overseas study on pharmaceutical factories of the US/EU that have fulfilled the PIC/S GMP requirement.
(iii) On-site visits, a one-day debriefing workshop and questionnaire survey to evaluate the gap of current operations in local pharmaceutical secondary packaging companies in compliance with PIC/S GMP requirement.
(iv) A check list for SMEs to self-evaluate their readiness in fulfilling the operational and management requirement of PIC/S GMP.
(v) A consultation centre and a hotline to handle enquiries from the industry and the public on the implementation of PIC/S GMP during the project period.
(vi) Five one-day intensive training workshops on PIC/S GMP implementation.
(vii) An implementation manual which comprises sample operation guidelines and control documents for SMEs’ reference.
(viii) A pilot scheme which helps the twenty participating companies fulfill the new PIC/S GMP regulatory requirement.
(ix) A reference guide which comprises the check list and information shared in training programme.
Project Duration (Months) :
20
Commencement Date :
20/02/2014 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Completion Date :
19/10/2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Grantee :
The Pharmaceutical Distributors Association of Hong Kong Limited
Collaborating Organisation(s) :
Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industriess Association Limited
Hong Kong Plastic Bags Manufacturers' Association
Hong Kong Mould and Product Technology Association Limited
The Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology Limited
Implementation Agent(s) :
Hong Kong Productivity Council
Fund Approved :
HK$ 1,193,850