This document provides an overview of the ICH Q9 Quality Risk Management guideline. It discusses the purpose and scope of the guideline, which provides principles and tools for quality risk management that can be applied across the product lifecycle from development to distribution. The document reviews the general quality risk management process outlined in ICH Q9, including risk identification, analysis, evaluation, control, reduction, and acceptance. It emphasizes that quality risk management should be based on scientific knowledge and commensurate with the level of risk.