Make accurate medicine barcodes (GTIN) mandatory to protect patient safety
National
ยท1,223 contributorsErrors in medicine barcodes (GTIN) mean pharmacists and hospitals bypass safety systems and rely on manual checks. We believe this increases risks for patients and wastes NHS time and money. Making accurate barcode data mandatory would protect patients, reduce errors and save millions.
Wes Streeting
Health Secretary
Include GTIN barcode in MHRA submissions
Detect GTIN errors and report
Mandatory accurate barcode data regulation
Protect patients cut NHS costs trust
Make accurate medicine barcodes (GTIN) mandatory to protect patient safety
National
Errors in medicine barcodes (GTIN) mean pharmacists and hospitals bypass safety systems and rely on manual checks. We believe this increases risks for patients and wastes NHS time and money. Making accurate barcode data mandatory would protect patients, reduce errors and save millions.
Include GTIN barcode in MHRA submissions
Detect GTIN errors and report
Mandatory accurate barcode data regulation
Protect patients cut NHS costs trust