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QA and QC Difference in Quality Management Systems (QMS): A Complete Guide
Quality Management Systems (QMS) are built on a fundamental principle: ensuring organizations consistently meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and internal quality objectives. Within this framework, two essential but frequently misunderstood concepts—Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC)—operate at different strategic and operational levels. Confusing these functions leads to inefficient processes, compliance gaps, and costly overreliance […]
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Clarifying the Roles: The Distinct Differences Between QA and QC
When defects slip through to the final product, the consequences can range from minor customer dissatisfaction to major recalls and financial loss. Addressing this challenge requires a dual approach: implementing Quality Assurance to oversee and improve the production process and employing Quality Control to test products at various stages. This dual strategy ensures both the […]
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Implementing Dynamic Quality Control Systems in Life Sciences
During the financial year 2022, the US FDA reported that 37% of recalled products were associated with current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) deviations. This indicates a significant correlation between quality control failures and pharmaceutical recalls. It also underscores the critical need for more dynamic and adaptive quality control systems. Traditional methods, while foundational, are increasingly […]
