🇺🇬Uganda In Progress

NHPTS National Drug Authority
Technical Specifications

Phase 1: Foundation (FY 2024/2025)


  • Establish regulatory framework and data governance.
  • Build national traceability office and IT backbone.
  • Set up master data management and interoperability.
  • Prepare stakeholders through training.


Phase 2: Batch-Level Traceability (FY 2025/2026 – FY 2026/2027)

FY 2025/2026

  • Batch-level traceability for selected products.
  • Start AIDC (barcode/QR) adoption.
  • Launch national verification app.
  • Begin infrastructure rollout.

FY 2026/2027

  • Expand batch traceability to more products.
  • 50% of products with GS1 labels (secondary & tertiary).
  • 75% of facilities equipped.
  • Central traceability dashboard.


Phase 3: Unit-Level Serialization (FY 2027/2028 – FY 2028/2029)

FY 2027/2028

  • Batch traceability for all products.
  • GS1 labels on 95% of packaging.
  • Serialization of 50% of products.
  • 100% facility readiness.

FY 2028/2029

  • Serial number traceability for 50%+ of products.
  • Full product traceability.
  • AIDC in all public & PNFP facilities.
  • Efficient national recall system.


Official Documents
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Guideline
Uganda National Health Products Traceability Strategy
NDA
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Last updated: February 10, 2026