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Is it time to rethink e-leaflets in alignment with pharmaceutical serialization?
𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦
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𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦

One of the most common misunderstandings in pharmaceutical serialization is assuming that once you hear “Track & Trace”,...

Celebrating 7 years of the European Medicines Verification System (EMVS)
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Celebrating 7 years of the European Medicines Verification System (EMVS)

On 9 February 2019, EMVS went live. On 9 February 2026,marks seven years of continuous operation securing the pharmaceu...

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐄𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞
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𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐄𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞

This year marks a historic surge in pharmaceutical traceability across Africa and the Middle East. For Marketing Authori...

Traceability vs Verification
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Traceability vs Verification

There is a common misconception around some key expressions related to Track & Trace, and this really needs clarificatio...

Mobile Application in Track and Trace Reporting
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Mobile Application in Track and Trace Reporting

Most Track & Trace hubs rely on traditional reporting channels: APIs for system-to-system integration, and sometime...

GS1 Data Matrix Exceptions
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GS1 Data Matrix Exceptions

If you work across the Middle East and Africa, most serialization guidelines are straightforward.

Price governance from Reactive to Proactive
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Price governance from Reactive to Proactive

Implementing Track and trace and through serialization allows regulatory bodies to transition from reactive pricing mode...

A Reading of the Key Differences Between the Draft Regulatory Guide and EDA Law No. 804
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A Reading of the Key Differences Between the Draft Regulatory Guide and EDA Law No. 804

There are several fundamental differences between the Draft Regulatory Guide governing the establishment and operation o...

The Hidden Cost of Choosing the Wrong Track & Trace Software
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The Hidden Cost of Choosing the Wrong Track & Trace Software

Selecting the wrong way to report the track & trace events can be one of the most expensive mistakes a company makes.

How Traceability can serve to enhance Pharmacovigilance
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How Traceability can serve to enhance Pharmacovigilance

Rethinking Point of view beyond compliance

Track & Trace National Hubs Model
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Track & Trace National Hubs Model

A Real-World Example

Data is the new oil
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Data is the new oil

Value of the data, point of view beyond compliance

Serialization Impact on warehouse performance
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Serialization Impact on warehouse performance

Serialization is a game-changer for warehouse management. In this era where precision and traceability taking place in m...

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 (𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡)
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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 (𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡)

As countries across the region push forward with national serialization mandates (like Tatmeen in UAE, RSD in KSA, and N...

Returns Before and after Track&Trace
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Returns Before and after Track&Trace

Value of serialization on returns management

Pharmaceutical Track & Trace Momentum Across Middle East & Africa
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Pharmaceutical Track & Trace Momentum Across Middle East & Africa

In just the last two quarters of 2025, nearly 10 countries across the Middle East and Africa have announced launching th...

Fight the Fakes Week
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Fight the Fakes Week

Article about impact of counterfeit medicines

The Weak Links in the Global Pharma Supply Chain
Intermediate
The Weak Links in the Global Pharma Supply Chain

Insights from WHO, Pharmaceutical Security Institute (PSI) Situation Reports.

When Your Current WMS / HIS / POS / ERP Meets Track & Trace: Adapt or Struggle
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When Your Current WMS / HIS / POS / ERP Meets Track & Trace: Adapt or Struggle

The Track & Trace journey has reached a major milestone , it’s already live in KSA, UAE, and Bahrain, with rollouts star...

Track vs Trace in pharmaceuticals
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Track vs Trace in pharmaceuticals

Track: Monitoring the current location of products in real-time. Tr...

Aggregation as a Service (AaaS)
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Aggregation as a Service (AaaS)

Pharma manufacturers today face a tough decision when it comes to track & trace compliance