KEMPTEN\/FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Media OutReach<\/a> – 5 November 2021
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\nfreight branch has once again received certification from IATA’s Center of
\nExcellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV
\nPharma), demonstrating its capabilities in logistics services for the life
\nscience and healthcare industry.<\/b><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/images.media-outreach.com\/Thumb\/500x0\/194224\/air.jpg#image-194224\")
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\ntransport of life science and health care products must meet exacting
\nstandards. Drugs and other pharmaceutical products are often
\ntemperature-sensitive, urgent shipments that must be handled in compliance with
\na complex regulatory environment. As an industry standard, CEIV Pharma
\ncertification covers the specific requirements of senders of pharmaceutical
\nproducts with regard to safe, correct, and efficient air freight services.
\n“This recertification confirms our expertise in the life science and healthcare
\nsector,” says Timo Stroh, Head of Global Air Freight, who is also responsible
\nfor the Life Science and Healthcare Logistics Business Field Solution at
\nDachser. “It certifies the highest standards of service and quality, which we provide
\nto our customers through consistent processes and a GDP-compliant network.”<\/p>\n
\nsame standards apply for recertification as for initial certification. CEIV
\nPharma certification requires internal and external training, a review of
\nprocedures for handling temperature-controlled life science and healthcare
\nshipments, and an extensive assessment of these complex processes by two
\nindependent auditors. <\/p>\n
\nconsider it absolutely essential to meet international standards in the
\nworldwide transport of sensitive products,” Stroh explains. “This benefits
\nour customers. Our location at Frankfurt Airport is immensely important for our
\nglobal network. As an international air freight gateway with its own charter
\nconnections, its direct link to Dachser’s tightly knit overland transport
\nnetwork, and the established CEIV Pharma setup, the location is crucial for the
\nfurther development of our industry solution for customers in the life science
\nand healthcare sector,” Stroh says.<\/p>\n
\nAir & Sea Logistics CEIV Pharma certified on three continents<\/b>
\naddition to the Air & Sea Logistics branch at Frankfurt Airport, the other
\nDachser locations with this IATA certification are Shanghai, China; Mumbai and
\nHyderabad, India; and Atlanta, US. The Life Science and Healthcare Logistics
\nQuality Management System is implemented on a global level to ensure uniform
\nprocesses in all countries.<\/p>\n
\nPharma provides the pharmaceutical industry with a globally standardized and
\nrecognized certification for the handling of pharmaceutical products that meets
\nand exceeds international standards and guidelines. These include the Good
\nDistribution Practices (GDP) as defined by the European Union and the World
\nHealth Organization, the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia, and the
\nIATA regulations for temperature-controlled transport.<\/p>\n