SGS Hong Kong is pleased to present the World Health Organization Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certificate to Asia Airfreight Terminal Company Limited (AAT). AAT is a cargo terminal operator that provides total airfreight solutions and has the first on-airport cold chain facility with a complete temperature-controlled environment in Hong Kong International Airport. This certification is evident that AAT’s air cargo handling, logistics and storage services for pharmaceutical products, storage condition especially the designated cool rooms have met the international standard requirements.
Mr. Billy Lai, Deputy Director of Knowledge Solutions, SGS Hong Kong, and Mr. Kuah Boon Kiam, Chief Executive Officer of AAT (from left to right)
Mr. Kuah, Chief Executive Officer of AAT, shared the following thoughts about the GDP certification and how SGS can help:
“To cater to the increasing demand driven by the pandemic for safe air transportation of pharmaceutical products, AAT has unfolded a new chapter in cold chain handling by introducing a first-of-its-kind facility in the Hong Kong International Airport, AAT COOLPORT. With a dedicated temperature-controlled zone covering the entire handling process of pharmaceutical products and other cold chain cargo, AAT COOLPORT ensures an unbroken cold chain to secure the highest quality of the goods. AAT is committed to delivering the best in class cargo handling services by adopting international standards and best practices in the market. We have successfully attained World Health Organization (WHO) GDP Certification for Pharmaceutical products since 2014, and we are abiding by the same stringent standards for our newly unveiled cold chain facilities.”
GDP compliance reinforces trust and confidence from customers
“GDP certification recognizes AAT’s strong expertise, rigorous training and world-class facilities in handling pharmaceutical cargo, and further strengthens our customers and business partners’ confidence in AAT to provide a secure, safe and efficient cold chain solution for pharmaceutical products.”
GDP certification helps to minimize the risk of disruption
“In compliance with the stringent standards and requirements of GDP, pharmaceutical cargo is in good care of special handling to minimize any risk of disruption. AAT COOLPORT has a dedicated handling area for pharmaceutical products to ensure the integrity of the cold chain from cargo acceptance and delivery, security screening, to build-up and breakdown and storage. The certification is a manifest of service quality guarantee to our customers.”
SGS follows a thorough audit and certification processes
“SGS is the professional certification body we have worked with since 2014 for the WHO GDP Certification for Pharmaceutical products. They provide us with related trainings such as WHO GDP internal auditor training for pharmaceutical industry, and cold chain management and temperature mapping on pharmaceutical handling. Their thorough audit and certification processes have supported to ensure our strictest compliance to the stringent requirements set out by the WHO in handling pharmaceutical products.”
About GDP
Good Distribution Practices (GDP) is a quality system for warehouse and distribution centers dedicated for medicines. Internationally accepted pharmaceutical GDP regulations stipulate that distributors of pharmaceutical products must align their operations with the standards. Learn More.
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