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China: Tracking drugs and medical devices on a single platform

Based on the research on the similarities and differences between drugs and medical devices supply chain traceability, a bespoke product traceability system was implemented.
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Galderma has implemented a single traceability system for its dermatology drugs and medical products, based on GS1 standards and increasing safety and efficiency.

The supervision of medical cosmetic products is quite difficult in China, and there are problems with unlicensed and smuggled products in the market.

Current traceability system standards are not unified, various coding standards coexist and each traceability system is incompatible with the others. As a leading dermatology product enterprise, Galderma has three major groups of downstream distributors using various data exchange methods. Some small distributors have no IT system at all.

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