Kenya sets December deadline for drug makers to adopt global tracking standards
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4-The Government has given pharmaceutical manufacturers until December 31, 2026, to adopt internationally recognised product identification standards as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against counterfeit and substandard medicines.
The new requirement will compel manufacturers to comply with GS1 standards, which support the identification and tracking of medicines and other health products throughout the supply chain, from production to the patient.
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga announced the deadline during a Health Products and Technologies Stakeholder Breakfast Meeting in Nairobi, where he called on manufacturers and suppliers to work with the Ministry of Health and its agencies to meet the compliance requirements.
