Pharmaceutical logistics and general logistics differ in many ways. First of all, the objects of the two services are different, ordinary logistics mainly serves general consumers and enterprises, while pharmaceutical logistics mainly serves the production, wholesale and retail enterprises of drugs and medical devices. Secondly, the management requirements of the two are different, the management requirements of ordinary logistics are relatively low, while the management requirements of pharmaceutical logistics are very strict, and they need to comply with the provisions of relevant national laws and regulations, such as good management practices for pharmaceutical operations (GSP), etc. In addition, there are also differences between the two in the scope of logistics services, the general logistics services have a wide range, including transportation, warehousing, packaging, distribution and other links, while the service scope of pharmaceutical logistics is relatively narrow, mainly concentrated in the transportation and warehousing of drugs.
Due to the above differences between pharmaceutical logistics and general logistics, different norms and standards need to be followed in actual operation. For example, pharmaceutical logistics needs to strictly control environmental factors such as storage temperature and humidity of drugs to ensure the quality and safety of drugsAt the same time, pharmaceutical logistics also needs to establish a sound traceability system to trace the whole process of drug production and circulation to ensure the traceability and safety of drugs. In contrast, general logistics has relatively low requirements in these aspects.
As for whether pharmaceutical logistics can pull ordinary goods, this needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. In some cases, if the nature and storage conditions of ordinary goods are similar to those of pharmaceuticals, and do not violate the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, then pharmaceutical logistics enterprises may consider transporting ordinary goods. However, it should be noted that pharmaceutical logistics companies need to ensure the quality and safety of ordinary goods and ensure compliance with the requirements of relevant laws and regulations. Therefore, in practice, pharmaceutical logistics companies need to carefully evaluate factors such as the nature and storage conditions of ordinary goods to ensure safety and quality during transportation.
To sum up, there are many differences between pharmaceutical logistics and general logistics, and different norms and standards need to be followed. In practice, pharmaceutical logistics companies need to strictly comply with the requirements of relevant laws and regulations to ensure the quality and safety of drugsAt the same time, it is necessary to evaluate whether general goods can be transported on a case-by-case basis to ensure safety and quality during transportation.