WHO:Good manufacturing practices: water for pharmaceutical use (Draft guidance for comment)

The control of water quality, including microbiological and chemical quality, throughout production, storage and distribution processes is a major concern. Unlike other product and process ingredients, water is usually drawn from an on-demand system and is not subject to testing and batch or lot release prior to use. The assurance of water quality to meet the on-demand expectation is, therefore, essential.

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