Vassos Vassilios, Voltezou Agathi, Stavropoulos Agathangelos, Stavropoulou Elisavet, Stefanis Christos, Tsigalou Christina, Nena Evangelia, Chatzaki Ekaterini, Constantinidis Theodoros C, Bezirtzoglou Eugenia
Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.
School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RT, UK.
Foods. 2024 Aug 20;13(16):2606. doi: 10.3390/foods13162606.
Total Quality Management (TQM) is a holistic approach widely adopted across industries to ensure quality control and management. This document examines TQM practices in the pharmaceutical, food, and nutritional supplement sectors, highlighting their vital role in public health, sustainability, and consumer acceptance. By analyzing the literature and case studies, the article demonstrates how TQM significantly ensures product safety and quality. Real-world examples and empirical evidence showcase the benefits of TQM methodologies, from rigorous quality control to efficient management processes, helping to meet and exceed regulatory standards. The article also underscores TQM's critical role in addressing sustainability challenges, integrating eco-friendly practices, reducing waste, and optimizing resources. Furthermore, TQM fosters consumer trust and loyalty through transparency, continuous improvement, and responsiveness to feedback, building lasting business-customer relationships. In conclusion, this manuscript illuminates TQM's multifaceted impact on the pharmaceutical, food, and nutritional supplement sectors, presenting it as a pivotal framework for safeguarding public health, promoting sustainability, and enhancing consumer acceptance in a dynamic global landscape.
全面质量管理(TQM)是一种在各行业广泛采用的整体方法,以确保质量控制和管理。本文探讨了制药、食品和营养补充剂行业的全面质量管理实践,强调了它们在公共卫生、可持续性和消费者接受度方面的重要作用。通过分析文献和案例研究,本文展示了全面质量管理如何显著确保产品安全和质量。实际案例和实证证据展示了全面质量管理方法的好处,从严格的质量控制到高效的管理流程,有助于满足并超越监管标准。本文还强调了全面质量管理在应对可持续性挑战、整合环保实践、减少浪费和优化资源方面的关键作用。此外,全面质量管理通过透明度、持续改进和对反馈的响应来培养消费者的信任和忠诚度,建立持久的商业客户关系。总之,本文阐述了全面质量管理对制药、食品和营养补充剂行业的多方面影响,将其作为在动态的全球环境中保障公共卫生、促进可持续性和提高消费者接受度的关键框架。