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Fake medicines: DRAP's 2D barcode rule is now in force — what changes on your medicine pack, and what doesn't yet
Medicines made in or imported into Pakistan from 9 October 2026 must carry a 2D barcode and a unique serial number under the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan's track-and-trace system, aimed at fake and substandard drugs. Older stock without the code can still be sold, and DRAP has not yet announced a public tool for patients to scan and check a pack.