Developing products is one thing, but when it comes to product development for health and wellbeing, it is a whole other game.
You have people’s livelihoods in your hands, so it is vital that you follow the very strict rules and guidance set out by the country that you operate and sell in, as well as uphold the highest standards of quality, for the care and trust of your customers. If you don’t, not only can it harm your business reputation, but it can harm customers, the community and have very severe legal consequences. It is therefore vital that you know and uphold the strictest standards when it comes to developing products in the health and wellbeing industry.
To support your operations, here are some of the most important components you need to research and fully understand when getting started in product development in the health industry. Whether your business has its own department for product development or you outsource this, you need to ensure that whoever is doing the development on behalf of your business, adheres to these standards as it will all reflect on your business.
Regulatory compliance
First, you must research and fully understand the regulations within the country that you are developing and selling the product in, as well as the other countries that you may be distributed to in the future. There may be different standards set out by governments that need to be met, for example, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It may be that you seek professional support to help you navigate the rules and regulations that you need to follow, so that you know exactly what you need to do and what you need to avoid.
Make a plan
Using this information and research, you should make a plan on how you can follow the regulations and remain compliant during your set up, research and the ongoing phases of the product development stages of your health products. This needs to be fed down to everyone within your business, and reviewed and checked on a regular basis.
Sourcing your products and materials
Whether you source them directly from a research laboratory or you have your own laboratory set up to develop products in house, you need to have strict rules on where the materials and ingredients come from.
If you choose to work with a laboratory, like many businesses do, you should ensure you complete rigorous checks with them first, especially when it comes to the development of health products that impact things like mood and sleep. There are many reputable laboratories that conduct a lot of research and develop products with factual information that your business can use, such as agomelatine sleep and mood support. Working with a company who provides specific products with rigorous scientific evidence can be good for your business. Make sure you do your own research to choose a supplier.
Quality
Regardless of whether you seek the products from a laboratory or you have your own development department, you need to ensure there is a clear strategy for the quality testing of your products. This needs to be clearly laid out and comprehensive, to ensure every test that is necessary for health and safety, and regulatory compliance, is met to a high standard before anything goes out to market.
The development of health and wellbeing products can be very tricky to navigate. Follow these top tips to get you started on the right footing, and seek legal support to ensure you follow all the correct and necessary protocols.
