Implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments.

Track and Trace system mandates standardized barcodes and central data upload for exported pharmaceutical packaging to ensure traceability.

Manufacturers exporting pharmaceutical formulations must apply standardized barcodes at secondary and tertiary packaging and maintain parent-child packaging data, uploading prescribed data to a central government portal prior to release. Primary packs require human-readable GTIN, batch, expiry and serial information with barcode labelling initially exempted. Manufacturers or designated agencies are responsible for accuracy, completeness and timely upload. Transitional exemptions apply for consignments manufactured before the implementation date, and importing-country barcode mandates are permissible with licensing permission but do not negate domestic tertiary barcode requirements.