MFDS Announces Pilot Project for Providing 'QR Code' on Pharmaceutical Information for 27 Items

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] A pilot project providing pharmaceutical information through electronic means such as QR codes instead of paper manuals will be fully implemented.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on the 10th the 10 companies and 27 items selected for the '2023 Pharmaceutical Electronic Information Provision Pilot Project.'

This pilot project is part of regulatory innovation that displays safety information such as efficacy, dosage, and precautions on containers or packaging using QR codes, linked to company websites, allowing easy access via mobile phones.

The pilot project, starting as early as April, targets 'injectable drugs administered in medical institutions' among prescription medicines. The Ministry explained that after receiving applications for participation, they selected items frequently used in general hospitals or higher, and those suitable for rapid pilot implementation, reflecting opinions from public-private consultative bodies and pharmaceutical expert groups, ensuring diverse company participation.

The pilot results will be comprehensively evaluated in October this year and gradually institutionalized. A Ministry official stated, "We expect that patients and healthcare professionals will receive the latest pharmaceutical information quickly and efficiently in medical settings, helping to use medicines more safely. We will continue to respond to social changes in digital transformation in various ways and strive to actively provide the latest pharmaceutical information to contribute to the improvement of public health."

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