Central Processing Department (CPD)

The Central Processing Department (CPD) is crucial in pharmacy operations, responsible for preparing and packaging medications for distribution. It ensures medicines are accurately compounded, labeled, and checked for quality before they reach patients. The CPD maintains strict hygiene and safety standards, manages inventory, and documents every step to ensure traceability. Essentially, it acts as the manufacturing and quality assurance unit within a pharmacy, ensuring that medications are safely prepared and correctly distributed, supporting overall healthcare delivery.