The application of ISO 9001: 2015 in PT Kimia Farma Trading & Distribution (KFTD) as part of Kimia Farma Group becomes an important strategy to provide a better quality management system and deliver quality pharmaceutical products and health services to the public. A quality management system, in addition, can provide clean business operations and prevent unlawful acts such as bribery and corruption.ย
ISO 9001:2015 is an international standard for Quality Management Systems. It is one of the efforts to prevent corruption and bribery that could potentially occur in KFTD. This tool also serves as a company framework for building and maintaining an effective quality management system. That way, the consistency of the quality of the products distributed and the services provided are maintained properly.
The Implementation of ISO 9001:2015 Contributes to Prevent Corruption
A quality management system could allow a company to control interconnected activities, both straightforwardly and implicitly, to attain the specified results. This control allows KFTD to analyze, measure, and ultimately manage any risks, particularly those related to unlawful acts of corruption.ย
Although its main focus is improving the quality of products and services, ISO 9001:2015 also indirectly contributes significantly to anti-bribery and anti-corruption efforts in various company areas. In the context of ISO 9001:2015, KFTD can utilize quality management principles to strengthen anti-bribery and anti-corruption efforts by promoting the following acts:
- Incorporates the concept of risk management as a preventive term to set requirements for preventive actions and measures against any potential acts of law violation.
- Increase awareness and training on quality standards and business ethics.
- Implement better controls over documentation and records, which can assist in audits and corruption prevention.
- Strengthen internal audit processes to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Promote a transparent and ethical organizational culture.
Within the implementation of ISO 9001:2015, KFTD decides on adequate competence for individuals carrying out work in controlled conditions that can influence the execution and viability of the quality management system and prevent bribery and corruption.ย