Drap sets Oct 1 as cut off date to start barcode system, auto-disable syringes
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ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has set October 1 as the cut off date to launch barcode system to stop the sale of counterfeit, expired medicines and to eradicate black marketing. Moreover as reuse of syringes has become reason for spread of HIV, the authority has decided to discontinue 10cc re-useable syringes from January 1, 2027. The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufactu
