Hong Kong’s largest cargo handler, Hactl (Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited) passed its World Health Organization Good Distribution Practices (GDP) annual audit. Hactl originally achieved the GDP accreditation, which covers the safe handling, logistics and storage of pharmaceuticals, in 2014, becoming the first handling agent in Hong Kong to achieve the accreditation.
The audit, conducted by independent GDP auditor SGS, included surveillance of Hactl’s staff competence, premises, equipment, processes, quality control system and hygiene standards, confirming that Hactl’s cold-chain management system continues to meet GDP standards.
There have been no deviations or non-conformities since the original accreditation, SGS said. Hactl also created a new position, “supervisor of quality assurance,” within the GDP chain.