GS1 India organised a conference - ‘Harmonisation of 2D barcodes on Pharmaceutical Drugs’ at the India Habitat Center, New Delhi, on January 12th, 2023. The objective was to provide guidance to the pharmaceutical manufacturers and help them comply with the regulation related to barcoding issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The conference was attended by 150+ delegates from the top 300 brands who needed to comply with the guidelines.

Healthcare Conference

The conference highlighted how harmonization of product codes is critical to uniquely identify the pharmaceutical drug and achieve visibility in the supply chain. Discussions asserted that the industry needs to look at the implementation of notification beyond the regulatory requirement and see how it can benefit all stakeholders. Various discussions revealed that pharma companies lacked visibility in the supply chain, and the data required for collaboration with multiple stakeholders was stored in silos. It was concluded that the use of standardized barcodes on drugs is essential to achieve end-to-end visibility.

Photos from the event are available now!

Who attended?

  • Mr. Sudarshan Jain, DG- IPA
  • Dr. Girdhar Gyani, Director General, AHPI India
  • Dr V.G.Somani – Drug Controller General of India, CDSCO
  • Dr. Vinod Kotwal, Member Secretary, NPPA
  • Ms. Sandhya Shankar, Corporate Chief, Fortis Healthcare
  • Mr. Amit Backliwal, Co-Founder, Pharmarack Mr. Amit Backliwal, Co-Founder, Pharmarack
  • Exhibitors

Program Structure

Topics

  • Securing the Healthcare Supply chain through the use of Harmonised 2D barcodes
  • Guidance for Implementation of 2D Barcodes
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