--- title: "2D barcodes to be mandatory on medicines from October 10" description: "Most outlets led with the announcement by Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal that 2D barcodes and serial numbers will be required on all medicines manufactured from October 10. While 24 News HD emphasized the move as a measure to \"eliminate cou...\" (excerpt cut off), Business Recorder framed it as part of an effort to \"eradicate fake medicines,\" quoting Kamal directly. Both outlets highlighted the involvement of the federal health minister and the implementation date, but the latter provided slightly more context on the stated goal of the policy." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14567-2d-barcode-system-implemented-to-eradicate-fake-medicines site: HarZaviya language: en --- # 2D barcodes to be mandatory on medicines from October 10 pakistan · updated 17 Oct 2026, 9:22 PM PKT · 15–17 Oct 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Federal Health Minister, Mustafa Kamal, announced the mandatory inclusion of 2D barcodes and serial numbers on medicines starting October 10 to combat fake medicines. 24 News HD emphasized the implementation date and the involvement of both local and multinational pharmaceutical companies, while Business Recorder highlighted the minister’s stated goal of eradicating fake medicines and his resolve to enforce the policy. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 17 Oct 2026 — 2D barcodes mandatory on medicines to curb counterfeiting (1 outlet) - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [2D barcodes mandatory on medicines to curb counterfeiting](https://www.app.com.pk/national/2d-barcodes-mandatory-on-medicines-to-curb-counterfeiting/) · 17 Oct 2026, 9:22 PM PKT > Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has announced mandatory 2D barcodes on medicines manufactured after October 9 to help citizens verify drug authenticity, prices and expiry dates through a mobile application and curb the circulation of counterfeit medicines. ### 15 Oct 2026 — 2D barcodes to be mandatory on medicines from October 10 (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the announcement by Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal that 2D barcodes and serial numbers will be required on all medicines manufactured from October 10. While 24 News HD emphasized the move as a measure to "eliminate cou..." (excerpt cut off), Business Recorder framed it as part of an effort to "eradicate fake medicines," quoting Kamal directly. Both outlets highlighted the involvement of the federal health minister and the implementation date, but the latter provided slightly more context on the stated goal of the policy. - **Business Recorder** — [2D barcode system implemented to eradicate fake medicines: Kamal](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444491/2d-barcode-system-implemented-to-eradicate-fake-medicines-kamal) · 16 Oct 2026, 7:39 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations, Mustafa Kamal, has said that his ministry is firmly resolved to eradicate fake medicines across the country. Presiding over a meeting here on Thursday regarding 2D barcodes, the minister reiterated that local and multinational pharmaceutical companies are now bound to print 2D barcodes and serial numbers [on packaging], a... - **24 News HD** — [2D barcodes mandatory on medicines from Oct 10](https://www.24newshd.tv/15-Oct-2026/2d-barcodes-mandatory-medicines-oct-10) · 15 Oct 2026, 3:39 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has announced that local and multinational pharmaceutical companies must include 2D barcodes and serial numbers on all medicines manufactured from October 10 to help eliminate counterfeit drugs, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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