Health Minister: 2D Barcodes Mandatory on All Medicines
Mustafa Kamal says the Ministry of Health is committed to eradicating counterfeit medicines, and imported medicines without a 2D barcode will not be allowed for sale.
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal says 2D barcodes and serial numbers are mandatory on all medicines, and imported medicines without one cannot be sold.
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has said the Ministry of Health is committed to eradicating counterfeit medicines from the country. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, October 15, to review trials of the 2D barcode system meant to eliminate counterfeit medicines.
Key Points
The ministry has been working on implementing 2D barcodes on medicines for the past 18 months, and the barcode is mandatory for all medicines.
Local and multinational pharmaceutical companies must include 2D barcodes and serial numbers on the medicines they manufacture.
Imported medicines will not be permitted for sale anywhere in the country without a 2D barcode.
The CEO of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) briefed participants on implementation of the barcodes and serialisation. DRAP has already completed training for representatives of pharmaceutical companies and other stakeholders.
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