Call for Tender - European Medicines Verification System (EMVS)

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Call for Tender - European Medicines Verification System (EMVS)

05.04.12

Anti-counterfeiting measures on packaging such as holograms do already exist. But these can be copied, and therefore cannot provide an insurmountable barrier to counterfeiting of medicines. This fact has made it increasingly clear that other solutions are required. The EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) establishes a framework for pack level serial numbers and verification of each pack at the point of dispense.
The key stakeholders in manufacturing, distribution and dispensing of medicines developed a technology-based solution that meets the requirements of the Directive. It consists of individually marking each medicine pack with a unique code at the point of manufacture, and verifying this code in the pharmacy immediately prior to the release of the pack to the patient. This is known as the “Point-of-Dispense (PoD) Verification” concept. Such a solution would provide the end user with more confidence in the supply chain and the product, and facilitates the establishing of routine activities under the Directive.

Call for Tender - European Medicines Verification System (EMVS) (05/04/2012)