Health Ministry expands QR code-based drug traceability to vaccines, antimicrobials, and cancer medicines
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India's Health Ministry is expanding its QR code-based drug traceability system to include vaccines, antimicrobials, anti-cancer drugs, and NDPS medicines under Schedule H2. The phased implementation of this regulation will start in July 2027 to enhance drug safety.
Amended Drugs Rules bring vaccines, anti-cancer drugs, antimicrobials and NDPS medicines under Schedule H2; phased implementation to begin from July 2027