TNT Express has announced that it is the first and only global transport company operating inFrance to receive the ‘Certipharm’ accreditation for expertise in the transportation of medical
products.Awarded by the Association Française d’Assurance Qualité (AFAQ), the accreditation recognisesthe presence of rigorous procedures – including secure storage, safe packaging and clear labelling– to prevent the quality of medical products from being compromised during any stage of thetransportation process.
“This accreditation is recognition of TNT’s expertise in the express transportation ofpharmaceutical goods and confirms the company’s commitment to the delivery of quality services inthe Life Sciences sector,” said Jos Raaymakers, Global Director Life Sciences, TNT Express.
The ‘Certipharm’ accreditation is only awarded when companies comply with the ‘Good DistributionPractices’ set by the AFAQ – which include the prevention of contamination and deterioration ofsamples, quality control, document control, product recall and the safe disposal of waste – andprovides an industry recognised quality standard in the transportation of medical products forTNT’s Life Sciences customers.
“Every day we deliver 55,000 blood samples, medicines, medical trials and devices to over 16,000pharmacies and 3,000 hospitals and clinics across France. Naturally, our number one priority is thesecure delivery of this delicate cargo and the certification confirms the high standards of safetyin place at TNT Express,” continued Raaymakers.
Life Sciences is a key focus market for TNT Express, which delivers 7.5 million clinical andpharmaceutical consignments every year to research institutions, hospitals, clinics andmultinational pharmaceutical companies across the world, whilst providing an existing portfolio ofexpress delivery services with superior transit times.
