ANTI-COUNTERFEIT PACKAGING IN PHARMA INDUSTRY: REVIEW

摘要

Problems.related.to.safety,.efficacy.&.quality.of.medicines.exists. in. many. places. around. the. world.today,. not. just. developing. countries. but. in.developed.countries.as.well..Counterfeiting.can.apply.to.both.branded.and.generic.products.and.counterfeit.products.include.products.with.correct.ingredients. or.with.fake. packaging.. Counterfeit. drugs.may. lead. to.death.in.severe.cases.such.as.heart.attack,.epilepsy,.angina.pectoris,.in.such.condition.anti‐counterfeit.drugs.acts.as.weapon.to.avoid.tragedy..It.is.very. difficult.to.identify.counterfeits.from.genuine.products..Hence.anti‐counterfeit.packaging.techniques.such. as.2‐D.barcodes,. holograms.&.RFID.can.be.used.to.protect.patient.from.counterfeit.medicines..