February 3, 2010: News Release - Bar coding for improved medication safety in Canada one step closer
National consensus reached on Joint Technical Statement for drug productsToronto, Canada - A pan-Canadian initiative was announced today that will ultimately have a major impact on patient safety by reducing preventable medication errors.
In collaboration with pharmacy supply chain stakeholders, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP Canada) and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) have launched a national project to promote automated drug identification in Canada using GS1 global bar coding standards.
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