Transporting healthcare products by air needs the establishment of complex logistical methods to
maintain a pharmaceutical shipment’s integrity. It requires specific equipment, storage facilities,
harmonized handling procedures and, above all, strong cooperation among the cold chain partners.
IATA has worked closely with the pharmaceutical industry stakeholders and regulators in the creation
of the CEIV Pharma program, which covers all aspects of time-sensitive and temperature-controlled
cargo shipping, including effective cool chain management and risk mitigation. Through the sharing
of best practices and expertise, our goal is to show you how to obtain a larger share of the fastgrowing
and lucrative pharmaceutical logistics market.
 What are the issues?
The pharmaceutical industry relies on air transport for its speed, reliability and efficiency in delivering
high-value, time-sensitive, temperature-controlled cargo. Air carriers, freight forwarders, ground handlers
and airports provide quality services, but there are still many challenges:
 Complex processes and specialized equipment
Insufficient knowledge (or expertise) due to limited training opportunities
Inadequate infrastructure or inadequately equipped facilities
Increasing regulation around the world
Multiple audits imposed by pharmaceutical companies and regulators
Shippers experiencing difficulties in finding the right partners
Increasing competition from other modes of transport
In addition, various countries and the European Union (EU) have introduced Good Distribution Practice
(GDP) guidelines to ensure that product integrity is maintained throughout the supply chain. While GDPs
help raise standards, the IATA CEIV Pharma program is a “GDP+” certification given it encompasses
GDPs from around the world, international standards such as WHO Annex 5 and IATA Chapter 17 and
national or local regulations as applicable. This ensures excellence in the transportation and handling of
pharmaceutical products while at the same time addressing specific air cargo needs.
What do we offer?
Our aim is to help you provide state-of-the-art handling of pharmaceutical products that meet the
requirements of the manufacturers.
We will assess and validate your cool chain processes and/or facilities, ensuring that they comply with
all applicable standards, guidelines and regulations such as EU, World Health Organization (WHO),
United States Phamacopeia (USP) and IATA Temperature Control Regulations (TCR).
Our approach comprises:
An in-depth, on-site assessment of your pharmaceutical processes and/or
facilities against international standards, guidelines and
regulations
A review of your pharmaceutical trainings and status of your personnel
A report of any gaps with suggested recommendations and best practices
and approaches to address them
Awareness of pharmaceutical logistics requirements through training
Path to CEIV Pharma Certification
IATA Pharmaceutical Training Program
IATA’s training courses provide industry-recognized qualifications in a wide range of specializations within
the pharmaceutical product handling sector. The training program consists of two courses:
Temperature Controlled Cargo Operations (Classroom and eLearning)
Audit, Quality and Risk Management for Temperature Controlled Cargo (Classroom)
What’s in it for you?
Through a close partnership, we assist you to:
Reduce damage and loss due to temperature deviations and excursions
Comply with all national and international regulations and standards
Simplify your audits through the application of clearly defined and globally harmonized industry-developed criteria
Obtain marketable certification recognizing your expertise and quality in pharmaceutical logistics
Train your employees to equip them with the knowledge to handle pharmaceutical products safely
Capture additional and new pharmaceutical business
Why choose us?
| What you need |
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What we offer |
| In-depth knowledge of
international standards,
recommended practices
and emerging trends |
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Access to the industry and subject matter experts who determine the IATA
Temperature Control Regulations (TCR) |
| Global reach with
regional and local insight |
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Presence in 62 countries with 66 offices around the globe |
| Knowledge in
all fields of aviation |
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Multilingual, multicultural and multidisciplinary teams of experts in air cargo
logistics, pharmaceutical handling and airport management |
| Access to all industry
stakeholders |
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Dedicated team of country managers and area directors who have extensive
local knowledge and established rapport with local regulators, governments,
airports, airlines and cargo entities |
In-depth knowledge of
airlines
and
their strategies |
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Direct access to more than 240 airlines representing 84% of total air traffic |
Testimonials
“The program helps reduce the scope of shipper audits. CEIV is a good sales tool to promote our business to clients: it ensures a robust cold chain in every step in the supply chain through the airport for handling
the pharma shipper’s temperature sensitive products.”
- Erick Veeckmans, UTi Brussels
“Holistic/community approach is the competitive advantage vs other programs. The fact that the program
is industry specific is a key differentiator vs GDP.”
- Frank van Gelder, Adelantex
Contact
For more information, please contact us at ceiv-pharma@iata.org or visit www.iata.org/ceiv-pharma
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