June 21, 2006
Pharma industry associations back FDA
Pharmaceutical industry associations have backed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) June 9 report on RFID's use in the pharmaceutical industry.
The report entitled 'FDA Counterfeit Drug Task Force Report: 2006 Update', contains suggestions for building a more secure and safe pharmaceutical industry supply chain management. The task force has been investigating RFID technology and the concept of e-pedigree for more than two years.
Pharmaceutical industry associations like the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) are ready to accept the recommendations of the Task Force. They believe that RFID technology is significant for securing the pharmaceutical supply chain. In the report, FDA has suggested the industries to move forward to adopt the RFID technology without making it mandatory for the time being.
Via: [RFid Blog]
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