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NHRA-MVC (Medicine Verification Center) is Bahrain's pharmaceutical track and trace system, operated by the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA).
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Yes, all invoicing companies (MAHs/manufacturers), agents/distributors, and dispensers must register with NHRA-MVC. MAHs require proof of drug registration in the DUR, a Global Location Number, and a Company Prefix from GS1.
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Yes. All legally registered invoicing companies must enroll, sign a Participation Agreement, and pay required fees to support hub maintenance.
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Yes, both registrations are required. BrandSync submission is mandated by the Medicines Barcoding and Serialization Guideline for product master information. NHRA-MVC tracks medicines from shipment through dispensing.
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The process involves 10 steps: obtaining a Company Prefix, assigning numbers, selecting printing processes, environments, barcode types, sizes, formatting, colors, placement, and building quality plans.
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Use the GS1 Lookup Directory or consult your GS1 membership documentation for assigned GLN and GCP numbers.
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NHRA (National Health Regulatory Authority) is Bahrain's healthcare regulatory body responsible for:
- Medicine and medical device regulation
- Healthcare facility licensing
- Track and trace compliance
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Aggregation defines parent-child barcode relationships, allowing receivers to scan one code for complete shipment details at case and pallet levels.
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Both secondary (case/shipper) and tertiary (pallet) packaging require serialization. SGTIN for units/cases and SSCC for pallets.
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Registration involves two stages: first connecting to the TEST hub with formatted data files, then to PRODUCTION for operations once certified.
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The Invoicing Company is the entity handling invoicing - either the manufacturer or a separate company managing billing for pharmaceutical shipments.
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