In this article, Eric Tjoa, CEO and founder at Tjoapack, outlines a brief history of track and trace and explores the future for serialisation, including the opportunities that technology can bring to the sector and most importantly, patient safety.
The tracking and tracing of medicines to improve the visibility of drugs throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain is not a new concept. In fact, the idea of serialisation has been discussed for over 15 years. However, what is changing is our understanding of technology and our mindset around the possibilities it can bring to the industry.