Traceability in the pharmaceutical supply chain

The distribution of counterfeit medicine is one of the pharmaceutical industry’s biggest threats. It is believed that 7% of all medicines world-wide are counterfeit. The figures become even more shocking on a regional basis, with 40% in South America and nearly 70% in West Africa. This is rapidly becoming far more of a health problem than it is an economical problem. This white paper explores how IT solutions are helping pharmaceutical companies tackle the problem and turn around a situation that could, left un-checked, end up being a global disaster.