Using Information Technology to Combat Counterfeiting in the EU Gary Noon explains how using information technology to enhance communications can help industry better deliver quality assured medicines in the European Union.

摘要

The advent of information technology has had a profound impact on industry and the pharmaceutical community is no exception. With a complex supply chain and a growing need to guarantee the safety and well-being of consumers, information technology is a powerful enabler. Increasingly technology is critical to ensure all industry stakeholders are kept up-to-date with the latest regulatory and legislative changes.As the last point of professional contact between the patient and the industry, pharmacists are on the front line when it comes to ensuring patient safety. The quality and timeliness of information flowing to pharmacists about medicines is vital in this endeavour.