Medicines verification system goes live across EU to better protect patients from falsified medicines





- As of 9 February 2019, the supply chain for dispensing medicines to patients in Europe will become even safer.

- As of 9 February 2019, the supply chain for dispensing medicines to patients in Europe will become even safer.

- Prescription medicines dispensed in Europe which bear safety features, will be verified for the authenticity by the European Medicines Verification System (EMVS).



- The system and its functionalities were mandated by European law under the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) and are managed by consortia of stakeholders.

- The European Medicines Verification System (EMVS) is a world first. It uses new technology pioneered by a European organisation, that supports a network of national bodies working together to secure the legal medicines supply chain against falsified medicines.