Source: Mogi News - SP - 04/11/2009

 All medicines sold in Brazil will gain a security system against counterfeits. The new technology, implanted in the packaging, will allow to track the places where the medicines passed until reaching the hands of the consumer. In the opinion of professionals in the Alto Tietê sector, the new rules will help to ensure the safe commercialization of medicines. The measure should come into force in January next year, however, it has not yet been established how the consultation on the authenticity of the product will be made.

For pharmacist Lincoln Taronaru, who works in the region, the new system suggested by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) will help both customers and owners of the establishments. "It will be a safer way to get in touch with the distributor, in case there is a drug that is out of date or suspected of being counterfeited," says Taronaru.

According to him, it is difficult to have any kind of complaint about the medicines, but it is always good to maintain the quality of the products. “Until today, I have had no problem with this, but when the client wanted to know any extra information about the medicine, access was more difficult. With the new law, the path can be made easier ”, explains the pharmacist.

The new measure, according to Taronaru, helps not only contact with the distributor and the manufacturer, but also provides greater security about what you are buying. "With the new measure, counterfeiting of medicines will be difficult, since it will be necessary to detach more technology for this".

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The new system will be similar to the one already used by supermarket chains, which allows cataloging fruits and vegetables through the General Registry (RG). This makes it easier for consumers to check production information.

In the health area, all packaging must leave the factories with an identification.

As of 2012, Anvisa warned that the system will also identify the doctor who prescribed the medicine and the patient who bought it, but that there will be a secure system to guarantee the confidentiality of the information that is registered.