QR codes must on vaccines, cancer drugs from July 2027 (opens original article in a new tab)

India's Union Health Ministry mandates QR codes on vaccines, cancer drugs, and narcotics from July 2027, with antimicrobials following in 2028 to combat counterfeit medicines.

• Union government expands QR code requirements to vaccines, anti-cancer drugs, and narcotics from July 2027
• Antimicrobials will require QR codes from July 2028
• QR codes will include product details for authentication and verification
• Amended Drugs Rules 1945 now cover all specified medicines under Schedule H2