{
  "id": 9538796,
  "title": "DRAP Introduces Barcodes and Unique Serial Numbers for Medicines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/drap-introduces-barcodes-and-unique-serial-numbers-for-medicines",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-24T10:35:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/24/drap-introduces-barcodes-and-unique-serial-numbers-for-medicines/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has implemented new regulations to enhance traceability of medicines in the country. Starting from October 19, 2026, all pharmaceutical and biological medicines must feature unique serial numbers and barcodes on their packaging, according to a recent notification. The new system mandates that products lacking barcodes will be unable to be sold in the market post the deadline. This move enables authorities to track medicines via a digital platform, maintaining records from manufacturing to patient use.\n\nDRAP has instructed the pharmaceutical industry to prepare for the implementation of the new system and has planned training workshops for manufacturers in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. These workshops are conducted based on the directives of the DRAP chairman. The serialization framework covers allopathic medicines, including biological products for human and veterinary use. However, it doesn't apply to alternative medicines, nutraceuticals, medical devices, medical gases, and radiopharmaceuticals.",
  "summary": "The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has taken steps to improve medicine traceability by making barcode printing and unique serial … Read More The post DRAP Introduces Barcodes and Unique Serial Numbers for Medicines appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "DRAP mandates barcodes and unique serial numbers on medicine packaging starting Oct 19, 2026",
    "Non-compliant products will be unable to sell post deadline",
    "Training workshops held in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}