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GUIDELINES FOR TRACEABILITY CONTROL FOR STRATEGIC MEDICINES AND GOODS FOR HEALTH IN ECUADOR

REGULATORY AGENCYAgencia Nacional de Regulacion, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria (ARCSA)
REGULATION NAMEGuidelines for traceability Control for strategic Medicines and Goods for health in Ecuador
COMPLIANCE DATES

Implementation of traceability deadline for each phases:

  • Phase 1: 26 Nov 2022
  • Phase 2: 26 May 2023
  • Phase 3: 26 Nov 2023
  • Phase 4: 26 May 2024
APPLIES TOAll Medicines produced in Ecuador or imported and to be purchased by the Ecuadorian State and prescribed in public health institutions to be dispensed by public hospitals

PRIMARY PACKAGING

(Packaging which is in direct physical contact with the active ingredient)

BARCODE SYMBOLOGY 2D or linear barcode
BARCODE CONTENTS
  • GTIN(AI 01)
  • Serial number(AI 21)
  • Batch number(AI 10)
  • Expiry date(AI 17)

blank

SERIAL NUMBER RANDOMIZATION No Specified
SERIAL NUMBER REUSE

No Specified

HUMAN READABLE EXPIRY DATE FORMAT

YYMMDD

BARCODE DATA ENCODING

GS1 DataMatrix

PRODUCT CODE NOTES Requirements as applicable: Packaging levels: as of secondary packaging level GS1 standards required Data carriers: 2D or linear barcode Data elements: GTIN, lot, serial number and expiration date SSCC on logistics units
FREE SAMPLES MUST BE MARKED?

No

SECONDARY PACKAGING

(A carton containing one or more primary packs and includes a “mono carton” containing one primary pack)

BARCODE SYMBOLOGY 2D or linear barcode
BARCODE CONTENTS
  • GTIN(AI 01)
  • Serial number(AI 21)
  • Batch number(AI 10)
  • Expiry date(AI 17)

blank

SERIAL NUMBER RANDOMIZATION NA
SERIAL NUMBER REUSE

No

HUMAN READABLE EXPIRY DATE FORMAT

YYMMDD

BARCODE DATA ENCODING

GS1 DataMatrix

PRODUCT CODE NOTES

Requirements as applicable:

  • Packaging levels: as of secondary packaging level
  • GS1 standards required
  • Data carriers: 2D or linear barcode
  • Data elements: GTIN, lot, serial number and expiration date
  • SSCC on logistics units
FREE SAMPLES MUST BE MARKED?

No

TERTIARY PACKAGING

(A shipper containing one or more secondary packs)

BARCODE   SYMBOLOGY SSCC blank
BARCODE CONTENTS GS1-128 (SSCC)

AGGREGATION DATA CAPTURE

PARENT-CHILD MAPPING AGGREGATION CAPTURE?

 
Yes

DATA EXCHANGE

SEND UNIT DATA TO GOVERNMENT REPOSITORY?
ARCSA database
SEND UNIT DATA TO THIRD-PARTY REPOSITORY?

As applicable

SEND UNIT DATA TO TRADING PARTNER?

As applicable

SEND AGGREGATION DATA TO GOVERNMENT REPOSITORY?
Yes
SEND AGGREGATION DATA TO THIRD-PARTY REPOSITORY?

As applicable

SEND AGGREGATION DATA TO TRADING PARTNER?

As applicable

AUTHENTICATION

WHO OFFERS DATA REPOSITORY FOR AUTHENTICATION?Agencia Nacional de Regulacion, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria (ARCSA)
MANUFACTURERS MUST REGISTER SHIPMENTS IN REPOSITORY?

Yes (Import & Exports)

DOWNSTREAM TRADING PARTNERS MUST AUTHENTICATE ON RECEIPT?

Yes

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.

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