Pakistan makes 2D barcodes mandatory to curb counterfeit medicines
Pakistan has made two-dimensional (2D) barcodes and serialization mandatory for all locally manufactured and imported pharmaceutical products manufactured or imported on or after Oct. 9, as the government seeks to curb counterfeit medicines and impro
October 12, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan has made two-dimensional (2D) barcodes and serialization mandatory for all locally manufactured and imported pharmaceutical products manufactured or imported on or after Oct. 9, as the government seeks to curb counterfeit medicines and improve transparency in the drug supply chain. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) said in a notification that manufacturers and importer...