Serialization and Verification of Medicinal Products – A Pilot Study Among Pharmacists in Bulgaria

Abstract

Background. In an attempt to stop the distribution of falsified medicinal products, the EU has adopted Directive 2011/62/EU. Since 9th February 2019, each package of medicinal product must be given a unique number in combination with a mandatory indicator of integrity. The Directive requires the creation of a system of serialization and verification of the medicinal products.

Keywords

• falsified medicinal products
• safety features
• verification
• serialization