In July 2023 the Republic of Kazakhstan announced a comprehensive strategy for introducing labeling and traceability of medicines. The aim is to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the pharmaceutical sector. The plan uses a series of organized actions, including changing rules, sharing data, and giving...
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The pharmaceutical industry's journey toward sustainability involves implementing practices and strategies that minimize its environmental impact while continuing to advance medical science and patient care. Recognizing the importance of sustainability, many pharmaceutical companies are now striving to strike a balance between their business objectives and their...
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Global standards such as GS1 are essential for the efficiency of healthcare systems. They are important for improving patient safety and well-being. The power of standardization and the benefits of efficient data exchange is doubtless. The fundamental concept driving GS1 standards is to facilitate transparency within...
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In July 2023, the Minister of Economy and Commerce in Libya issued Decision No. 379 of 2023 requiring the application of a GS1 DataMatrix on pharmaceutical products and medical equipment supplied to the Libyan market. The path of barcoding of pharmaceuticals and medical devices Decision No. 379...
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Introducing the second article of the series on Africa's Track and Trace Compliance landscape. In this paper we will look through the Track and trace systems in Zambia, Botswana and South Africa. Zambia In late October 2021, the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) published a draft Guideline...
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JFDA extended the implementation deadline for DataMatrix and serialization on secondary packaging on regulated pharmaceutical products until 30 September 2023. Journey towards traceability implementation Jordan announced the implementation of pharma serialization in 2017. The first phase included a transition period during which 2D DataMatrix codes were allowed...
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The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has launched an initiative called the e-Labeling Pilot Project which certainly will make a significant impact in the healthcare industry. Current labelling and packaging regulations Pharmaceutical products must comply with specific labelling and packaging requirements, including information on indications,...
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In May 2023 Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) approved new changes to the design or intended purpose of medical devices. Some of them are considered significant while others are non-significant. Products with certificates issued under the old EU directives can stay on the market during...
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Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan – CIS region countries focused on pharma modernization and traceability enhancement In the last two years, the Pharma industry in the CIS region is undergoing a transformation. Countries such as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan have put a great effort and strategic actions...
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Countries in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa are working on the alignment of GS1 standards, aiming to enhance the pharma traceability. This is the first article of the forthcoming series about the Track and Trace Compliance landscape in Africa. A while ago, Africa's countries started their...
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