Purchasing:Associations and Industry terminology
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Associations
- CADTH - Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (www.cadth.ca)
- CAHR - The Canadian Association for Healthcare Reimbursement (www.cahr-acrss.ca)
- CAPDM - Canadian Association of Pharmaceutical Distribution Management (www.capdm.ca)
- CAPRA - Canadian Association of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
- CDMA - Canadian Drug Manufacturers Association
- CFP - Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy
- CGPA - Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association
- CIHI - Canadian Institute for Health Information
- CIPA - Canadian International Pharmacy Association
- CMA - Canadian Medical Association
- CPhA - Canadian Pharmacists Association
- FDA - Food & Drug Administration
- HPFBI - Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate
- IGBA - International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association
- NAPRA - National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities
- NDSAC - National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee
- NHPD - National Health Products Directorate
- NPAC - Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (formerly CACDS-Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores)
- PMPRB - Patented Medicine Price Review Board (www.pmprb-cepmb.gc.ca)
- Rx&D - Canada's Research Based Pharmaceutical Companies
- USP - U.S. Pharmacopeia
- WHO - World Health Organization
Industry Terminology
- FEFO - First Expired, First Out
- FIFO - First In, First Out
- SOP - Standard Operating Procedure
- DQA - Distribution Quality Agreement (Also known as a QA - Quality Agreement)
- DA - Distribution Agreement
- BA - Business Agreement
- TQA - Transportation Quality Agreement
- DIN - Drug Identification Number
- NPN - Natural Product Number
- DEL - Drug Establishment License
- MDEL - Medical Device Establishment License
- GDP - Good Distribution Practices
- GMP - Good Manufacturing Practices
- cGMP - Current Good Manufacturing Practises
- QPIC - Qualified Person In Charge
- A/QPIC - Alternate Qualified Person in Charge
- SPIC - Senior Person in Charge
- ICP - Individual in Charge of Premises
- NOC - Notice of Compliance