Health Ministry expands QR code-based drug traceability to vaccines, antimicrobials, and cancer medicines
The Indian Health Ministry has expanded its QR code-based drug traceability requirements to include vaccines, antimicrobials, anti-cancer drugs, and narcotic substances. This move aims to strengthen regulatory oversight and prevent the circulation of counterfeit medicines.
Why it matters
Enhanced traceability is a vital public health measure to ensure drug authenticity and patient safety across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
The Union Health Ministry has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to expand the ambit of Schedule H2 and bring additional categories of drugs under the QR code-based track-and-trace framework.
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