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 narcotics. This move aims to strengthen supply chain security and prevent the circulation of counterfeit medicines.
Why it matters
Enhanced drug traceability is a critical public health measure to ensure patient safety and combat the global issue of substandard pharmaceuticals.
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.
The article provides a factual summary of government regulatory changes without editorializing.
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