India
- January 9: Critical deadlines to watch for 2023 include: API barcoding (January 1), iVEDA track-and-trace for exports (March 31), top 300 brands barcoding (August 1).
Japan
- January 9: Barcoding for pharmaceuticals and medical products has officially become mandatory. Prior, this practice was already widely adopted.
Kyrgyzstan
- January 9: The government of Kyrgyzstan has officially published traceability rules for public consultation. The document states a phased implementation from January 1, but does not specify the requirements for that date. Technical specs or detailed information on the system operator has not yet been provided.
Kuwait
- January 9: The government has imposed mandatory serialization (GTIN, expiry, batch, serial number) for medicines beginning January 1, 2024. Serialization follows GS1 standards. Master data requirements have not been specified.
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