Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) Plan

A corrective action plan is a strategy for correcting or eliminating a problem that has already occurred or been identified (as opposed to a preventive action plan which defines the steps taken to eliminate the root cause of a problem to prevent it from recurring ). It is important to establish a corrective action preventive action plan throughout your organization because correcting and preventing SOP problems early will cost significantly less than fixing them later. To learn more about CAPA plans and the steps you can take to establish a successful CAPA plan in your company, please watch or download the information provided below about the benefits of implementing an effective CAPA system.

An effective corrective action preventive action plan requires a high level of accuracy and flexibility. Because of the rigorous regulatory requirements that exist in the life science industries, implementing an efficient CAPA plan sooner rather than later is recommend to avoid regulatory discipline. The consistent use of a comprehensive CAPA system, which includes a corrective action plan, is the cornerstone of a company's cost reduction and process improvement efforts. Organizations who fail to implement and follow effective CAPA plans are often the recipients of CAPA warnings, ISO audits, and FDA investigations.