Patient Safety Blog

Clarifying QMS Relevancy: Why We Need Industry Guidance Now

September 18, 2025

In the world of regulated industries—Quality Management Systems (QMS) are the backbone of consistent, safe, and effective operations. But here’s the catch: the language in ISO and other standards often leaves too much room for […]

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SCAR – Supplier Corrective Action Report Programs: A Practical Guide Developed by the Supplier Quality Working Group

July 30, 2025

‘SCAR’ gives pharmaceutical industry professionals a framework for handling improvements that they demand from their suppliers (i.e., vendors) based on regulations and/or the outsourcing entity’s own quality standards. This guide includes a template SCAR form […]

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Supplier Assessment Questionnaire

April 3, 2024

The web-based Supplier assessment questionnaire is now live Background on Supplier Assessment Questionnaire Pharmaceutical manufacturers and industry suppliers recognize the inefficiency and waste of resources when each individual pharmaceutical company creates its own supplier assessment […]