Government Notice No. 988 of 2017

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Title	Act No. 12 of 2012 » Request for information » National Department of Health phased implementation of GTIN-14 Data Matrix
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Gazette	National Gazettes, No. 41114 of 15 September, 2017, 6 page(s), 3.6Mb

GOVERNMENT NOTICE

22    No. 41114            GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15 SEPTEMBER 2017

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
                                                          Health, Department of/ Gesondheid, Departement van
                                                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
          NO. 988                                                                          15 SEPTEMBER 2017
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          988    Act No. 12 of 2012: Request for information: National Department of Health phased implementation of GTIN-14 Data Matrix      41114
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PHASED
                               IMPLEMENTATION OF GTIN-14 DATAMATRIX BARCODES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
               In accordance with global best practice, the National Department of Health intends to implement
              the GTIN-14 Datamatrix barcode requirements in the special requirements and conditions of
               contract for pharmaceutical products.

The Global Trade Item NumberTM (GTINTM) Datamatrix barcode is used for the unique
               identification of trade items worldwide and leverages existing global standards. The requirement
               seeks to harmonise with the global health marketplace to:
                      Enable end-to-end data visibility
                      Identify and implement supply chain efficiencies
                      Ensure supply chain security
                      Improve patient safety

Interested persons are requested to submit comments and additional information in writing (in
               hard copy, on compact disc or by e-mail) on the request for information within six (6) weeks of
               publication of this notice to the following address:

Private Bag X828, 242 Civitas Building, Cnr Thabo Sehume & Bloed Street, Pretoria or
                      email Ms K Jamaloodien      at:  khadi a.iamaloodien(ahealth_gov.za,  with GTIN-14
                      Datamatrix Barcodes in the subject line.

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