cGMP refers to current good manufacturing practices regulations enforced by the US FDA to ensure quality control of pharmaceutical products. cGMP provides minimum requirements for facilities, equipment, personnel, documentation, packaging and labeling. Some key points of cGMP include employing up-to-date technologies to prevent contamination and errors, following written standard operating procedures, conducting self-inspections, and ensuring raw materials, manufacturing processes and finished products meet specifications. Strict adherence to cGMP is important as it helps ensure the safety, efficacy and consistency of pharmaceutical products for patients. Incidents like the thalidomide tragedy and Tylenol tampering case demonstrate why following cGMP is crucial in the pharmaceutical industry.