China's State FDA To Start Electronically Monitoring Drugs In March
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
China's State FDA will inaugurate its national electronic drug monitoring system in March 2011, first targeting essential drugs and progressively expanding to all drugs in the country
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China's State FDA will inaugurate its national electronic drug monitoring system in March 2011, first targeting essential drugs and progressively expanding to all drugs in the country. By giving each drug a unique electronic identity, the system enables regulators to conduct monitoring throughout the process and confirm authenticity of drugs, said SFDA Deputy Commissioner Bian Zhenjia at a recent meeting on counterfeiting. Meanwhile, SFDA has begun collaboration with medical device companies on counterfeit drugs and advanced identification technology support. (Click Here For More - Chinese Language) "Essential Drugs To Have 'Identity Documents' Next Year To Help Public Check Authenticity"- health.sohu.com (12/22/2010) |