In pharmaceutical logistics, aspects such as the security and integrity of the products are priority. From warehousing to distribution and transport, every step must follow rigorous standards for guaranteeing that medicine and vaccines arrive at their destination in optimal conditions. It is vital to take into account the product packaging both for individual units and for their transportation in trucks, container ships and freight planes.

The two most common types of pharmaceutical packaging are blisters and bottles. The former is a plastic sheet containing individual units of medication such as pills and capsules, while bottles are glass or plastic containers with a lid. Both provide individual protection, prevent contamination, and ensure correct dosage. Quality packaging helps to comply with regulations such as UNE-EN 13427:2005.

The European Medicine Agency (EMA) and the Spanish Medicine and Sanitary Prodyct Agency (AEMPS) offer detailed information about packaging and transporting pharmaceutical products. Additionally, there is an emphasis on the importance of maintaining the cold chain for products that require specific storage temperatures.

It is important that transportation companies comply with the EMA’s Good Distribution Practice (GDP), including aspects such as transport, temperature and humidity control, and traceability. Medicine and vaccines sensitive to temperature must be transported in controlled conditions. For products that need between +2ºC and +8°C, isothermal packaging is recommended, which prevents the products from freezing. Isothermal packaging is also used for products that need to be kept at room temperature and protected from high temperatures, especially during hot weather.

The best pharmaceutical logistics for companies

At Airpharm, we specialize in helping pharmaceutical companies on an individual basis with the warehousing, distribution, and transportation of their products, with special attention to packaging. We have installations authorized by the AEMPS such as customs bonded warehouses, and we work with transportation methods focused on the medicine industry.

If you manage or run a pharmaceutical company and would like your products to be packaged with the highest guarantees during transportation to their distribution points or other warehouses, contact Airpharm now and we will inform you of the steps you need to take to optimize your logistics.