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20 May 2011

Pharmexcil: Indian Drug Exporters Need More Time to Implement Barcode

If the exporters are forced to implement it in the present form before the deadline ends, the total pharma exports from India will come to a standstill.

Although the Union commerce ministry’s decision to implement the barcode system (1D /2D barcode ) for Indian pharmaceutical exports from July 1 is appreciable in terms of brand India promotion, industry sources feel that the time given for the exporting units to implement it is too short and it needs to be reviewed.

 

Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council (Pharmexcil) has already made a representation to the ministry of commerce highlighting various issues that have emerged following the government order. Pharmexcil is now waiting for the ministry’s reply, said Bhavin Mehta, COA Member, Pharmexcil.

 

If the exporters, including those from the SME sector, are forced to implement it in the present form before the deadline ends, the total pharma exports from India wi

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