Medicines Without 2D Barcodes to Be Barred From Sale in Pakistan
Pakistan to bar medicines without 2D barcodes from sale as health ministry implements system to eliminate counterfeit drugs.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
Pakistan's health ministry is enforcing a new rule requiring all medicines to have 2D barcodes, banning those without from sale to prevent counterfeit drugs.
The government is making sure all medicines have a special code that can be scanned. If a medicine doesn't have this code, it won't be sold anymore. This helps stop fake medicines from hurting people.
Analysis
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Key points
- All medicines must have a 2D barcode starting October 10
- The system applies to both local and imported medicines
- The app will show the price and expiry date of the medicine
This move will help protect people from fake medicines, making sure they get the real thing.
Some small businesses that sell medicines might have trouble adapting to the new system, which could cause some problems.
