Fact-finding Survey of GS1 Data Bar Labeling of Ethical Drugs in Hospital Pharmacy Departments |Biomedgrid

In Japan, JAN codes were used for the packaging of ethical drugs, but in September 2006, the MHLW issued “Guidelines for implementation of bar-code labeling of ethical drugs” for mechanical checking of drugs using GS1 Data Bar to prevent mix-ups and to ensure the traceability of ethical drugs. In Japan, tablets and capsules of ethical drugs are mostly delivered to patients, particularly outpatients, in PTP or SP. In the present survey, the printing conditions of GS1 DataBar on PTP or SP of oral tablets and capsules, and on the containers and labels of external preparations were investigated.