Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) refers to a system of standards and procedures intended to ensure that therapeutic goods are consistently produced and controlled according to defined quality requirements. GMP covers areas such as facilities, equipment, processes, documentation and personnel.
In Australia, manufacturers of therapeutic goods are generally required to comply with GMP, and compliance is overseen by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. The aim is to minimise risks that cannot be eliminated through final-product testing alone, such as contamination or inconsistency.
GMP is a cornerstone of pharmaceutical quality assurance and is closely related to concepts such as standardised extracts and batch consistency.