Tracing and Tracking of Export Consignment of Pharmaceuticals and Drugs - DGFT prescribes procedure - Bar Codes, Must
THE Exporter of Pharmaceuticals and Drugs is required to give a copy of certificate of analysis and where required, the Drug Control Officer may retain a sample for the purpose of reference and tracking of the manufacturer/ exporter of the subject product. (This is already in vogue)
Exporter of Pharmaceutical products will build track and trace capability for their exported medicines using barcode technology as per GS 1 global standards. The same will need to be done at primary, secondary and tertiary level packaging labels.
The trace and track technology, will come into effect from 1st July, 2011.
In effect, Exporters of pharmaceutical products will be required to affix barcodes on their export products to facilitate tracing and tracking of their products. In order to enable exporters of pharmaceutical products for incorporation of this technology, adequate time is being given and that is why it is made applicable from 1st July 2011.
DGFT Public Notice No. 21 (RE-2011)/2009-2014., Dated: January 10, 2011