ABSTRACT
The Good Manufacturing Practices are prescribed as follows to ensure that: raw materials used in the manufacture of drugs are authentic, of prescribed quality and are free from contamination; the manufacturing process is as has been prescribed to maintain the standards; and adequate quality control measures are adopted. The factory building for the manufacture of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicines shall be so situated and shall have such construction as to avoid contamination from open sewerage, drain, public lavatory or any factory which produces disagreeable or obnoxious odour or fumes or excessive soot, dust or smoke. The water used in manufacture shall be pure and of potable quality. Adequate provision of water for washing the premises shall be made. All packaging materials such as bottles, jars, capsules, etc. shall be stored properly. All containers and closures shall be adequately cleaned and dried before packing the products.
