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1 Apr 2011

Indian Officials Trip Over 2D Tracking Codes

The announcement from the Union Health Ministry of India said it will not take a 'hasty decision' on use of 2D barcoding for drug tracking.

Advocates for 2D barcoding for drug tracking in India are likely a bit deflated since the Union Health Ministry said it will not take a "hasty decision" on use of the codes for drug marking.

 

The Union Health Ministry, in explaining why it opts not to charge forward, notes that the Drug Technical Advisory Board has as yet made no recommendation. And it awaits the decision in a pending court case.

 

Two weeks ago, a firm-sounding

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