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Bahrain Regulatory Requirements

Regulatory AgencyNational Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA)
Regulation Name

Bahrain – Termination of existing Track and Trace system (NHRA-MVC) and Integration with New Track and Trace System (TATABU Pharmaceutical Traceability System)

Compliance Dates
  •  22 June 2026: TATABU onboarding and transition activities begin.
  • 20 July 2026: Deadline to submit initial TATABU registration.
  • 10 August 2026: Deadline to complete all onboarding and production-readiness activities.
  • 11 August 2026 : Production cutover. TATABU becomes the mandatory pharmaceutical traceability reporting system.
Applies to

All registered human pharmaceutical products (prescription and OTC)
marketed in Bahrain.

Applies to manufacturers, Marketing Authorization Holders (MAHs),
importers, distributors, and pharmacies.

Secondary Packaging

Barcode Symbology GS1 2D DataMatrix
Barcode Content
  • GTIN (AI 01)
  • Serial Number (AI 21)
  • Expiry Date (AI 17)
  • Batch/Lot (AI 10)
Serial Number Randomization Yes – unique and randomized
Serial Number Reuse Not permitted
Human Readable Expiry Date Format Typically MM/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY consistent with labeling
Barcode Data Encoding GS1 Application Identifiers (01, 17, 10, 21)
Product Code Notes GTIN required and must be registered with GS1 and linked to NHRA registration.
Free Samples must be marked? Yes – must comply with labeling and serialization if distributed within supply chain

Tertiary Packaging

Barcode Symbology GS1-128 (SSCC – AI 00)
Barcode Contents SSCC and parent-child aggregation data

Aggregation Data Capture

Parent-Child Mapping Aggregation Capture? Yes

Data Exchange

Send Unit Data to Government Repository? Yes – serialized unit data reported to NHRA system
Send Unit Data to Third-Party Repository? Optional (internal enterprise systems)
Send Unit Data to Trading Partner? Commercial exchange expected between partners
Send Aggregation Data to Government Repository? Yes
Send Aggregation Data to Third-Party Repository? Optional
Send Aggregation Data to Trading Partner? Commercially expected

Authentication

Who Offers Data Repository for Authentication? NHRA national Track & Trace system
Manufacturers Must Register Shipments in Repository? Yes – commissioning and shipment events must be reported
Downstream Trading Partners Must Authenticate on Receipt? Yes – distributors required to scan and confirm receipt
Downstream Trading Partners Must Authenticate on Shipment? Yes

Government Reporting

Manufacturer Activity Reported? Yes
Downstream Trading Partner Activity Reported? Yes
Source and Credit: This information is fully or partly based on the GS1 master document (all rights reserved). As GS1 does not control the content of the information, GS1 shall not be held liable, under any circumstance, if it differs from the master document.

Disclaimer

This information is being provided ‘As Is’ with no claims of suitability for a particular purpose. It represents just a possible interpretation of information available in the public domain and that interpretation is subject to change. This information does not constitute legal advice.

About Kevision Systems

Kevision Systems, a part of the Kevin Group, is a leading solutions provider for complete end to end inspection of products & services for the inspection of pharmaceutical products like tablets, capsules and more. In addition to the inspection systems, Kevision’s Track & Trace Software & related equipment provide a fully integrated solution to the traceability of pharmaceutical products & Supply Chain Integrity.

Built on the cornerstone of strong quality focus, we deliver excellent solutions with very high quality & reliability.

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For Further Information, please contact our Compliance Team at info@kevision.in

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