MFDS-KDCA Establish Guidelines for Vaccine Storage and Transportation Management

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced on the 27th that they have established the "Vaccine Storage and Transportation Management Guidelines" to provide guidance on the necessary management methods to maintain optimal quality during the storage and transportation of vaccines.

These guidelines include important temperature management information essential for maintaining quality during the production, distribution, and usage stages of vaccines, as well as legal compliance requirements for manufacturers, importers, and wholesalers managing vaccines. Specifically, they present standards for storage facility conditions and environmental management methods, as well as criteria for vaccine transportation containers and equipment, including regular management methods such as inspection and calibration.

Additionally, to ensure safe vaccinations at public health centers and medical institutions, the guidelines provide information on ▲storage equipment and temperature management ▲actions to take in case of emergencies during storage ▲self-inspection items for national immunization entrusted medical institutions. They cover everything from preparation requirements for vaccination institutions, designation of management personnel, selection methods for vaccine storage equipment, to procedures for handling functional abnormalities.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency stated, "We will strive to ensure that the public can receive vaccines with confidence through thorough storage and transportation management from vaccine production to usage."

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