In a notification issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Pharmaceuticals, a new para has been inserted by partially modifying the formerly issued order, “Public Pronouncement (Preference to make in India), Order, 2017” .
It states that, from 1st April, 2019, the medicines procured under Public Procurement must posses Bar Code / QR Code at primary level packaging.
This Code must compulsorily contain the following:
- Name of the product including strength brand name (if there is any),
- MRP,
- Name and address of the Manufacturer,
- Batch Number,
- Manufacturing date,
- Expiry date,
- Special storage conditions required (if any) and
- Manufacturing license number.
Click here to read the notification.