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Each guide answers one real question people in Pakistan ask about their medicines. Prefer to check right away? Use the scanner, the recall search or the fake medicine checklist.

Using Mehfooz Dawa

Using Mehfooz Dawadrugtrace.dra.gov.pk: portal guideHow to use DRAP’s Drug Track & Trace portal step by step.5 min read Using Mehfooz DawaMehfooz Dawa app: do you need one?How the check works on your phone, and how to avoid fake APKs.5 min read Using Mehfooz DawaHow to scan the code on a medicine packWhich code to scan and how to get a clean read.5 min read Using Mehfooz Dawa“Not verified”: what it meansSix innocent reasons, and when it is a real warning.5 min read Using Mehfooz DawaGTIN, serial, batch and expiry explainedThe four numbers on your box and what each proves.5 min read Using Mehfooz DawaMedicine without a barcode: is it fake?The 9 October 2026 rule, exempt old stock and what to check.5 min read Using Mehfooz DawaVerify medicine without a smartphoneAsk the pharmacist, type the code, or use the printed checks.5 min read Using Mehfooz DawaBarcode medicine identificationWhat the 2D code is for and how it differs from a striped barcode.5 min read

Checking a medicine

Checking a medicineHow to verify medicine onlineEvery working method: scan, type, registration, price and recall checks.5 min read Checking a medicineAsli aur nakli dawa ki pehchanHow to tell real medicine from fake: the checks that work.5 min read Checking a medicineMedicine label glossaryB. No., MFG, EXP, Reg. No., MRP, GTIN and DRAP terms explained.3 min read Checking a medicinePharmacy licence checkHow to tell if a medical store is licensed, and where to report one that is not.5 min read Checking a medicineWhat to check on a medicine packLabel rules in Pakistan and a seven-point check.5 min read Checking a medicineOriginal or duplicate? Five checksPack checks that work with or without a code.5 min read Checking a medicineCheck medicine by batch numberFind out if a batch has been recalled.5 min read Checking a medicineRead a medicine’s expiry dateEXP, MFG, month-only dates and the date inside the code.5 min read Checking a medicineDRAP registration number checkWhere to find Reg. No. and what it does and does not prove.5 min read Checking a medicineBuying medicine online safelySeven checks before and after you order.5 min read Checking a medicineCheaper brands of the same medicineFind alternatives with DRAP’s price index, and when to ask first.5 min read Checking a medicineEssential medicines list (NEML)What the national list means for prices and availability.5 min read Checking a medicineCheck a medicine’s price (MRP)What the printed retail price means and what to do if you are overcharged.6 min read Checking a medicineFor pharmacies: scanning stockA simple routine for checking incoming packs and handling a failed scan.6 min read

Storing and using medicine safely

Storing and using medicine safelySyrup safety for childrenChecking cough syrups and suspensions, and DRAP alerts on syrup solvents.4 min read Storing and using medicine safelyTravelling with medicineFlights, Hajj and Umrah, prescriptions and controlled medicines.6 min read Storing and using medicine safelyReading a medicine leafletWhat the package insert tells you, and what an odd one means.6 min read Storing and using medicine safelyStoring medicine in hot weatherHow heat damages medicines and where to keep them at home.5 min read Storing and using medicine safelyInsulin: storage and safety checksFridge rules, load-shedding, travel and how to spot damaged insulin.5 min read Storing and using medicine safelyHow to dispose of expired medicineSafe ways to throw away tablets, syrups and sharps at home.6 min read Storing and using medicine safelySupplements and herbal productsDRAP enlistment numbers, red-flag claims and how to check.5 min read

Fake medicines and the law

Fake medicines and the lawFake injections and vaccinesWhat DRAP’s alerts show and five checks before any injection.5 min read Fake medicines and the lawFake antibiotics and resistanceWhy weak or fake antibiotics are a danger to everyone.5 min read Fake medicines and the lawFake medicine alerts 2026Every DRAP fake, substandard and recall alert this year, month by month.3 min read Fake medicines and the lawFake medicines in PakistanWhat DRAP’s own alerts reveal, and how to protect yourself.5 min read Fake medicines and the lawSpurious vs substandard vs falsifiedThe words in DRAP alerts, in plain English.6 min read

DRAP, rules and reporting

DRAP, rules and reportingReport a medicine side effectWhen and how to report an adverse reaction to DRAP.5 min read DRAP, rules and reportingDRAP track and trace and S.R.O. 963(I)/2026The deadline, Phase 1 scope, barcode data and duties.5 min read DRAP, rules and reportingMedicine recall in PakistanHow DRAP recalls work, recall classes and what to do.5 min read DRAP, rules and reportingDRAP complaint portal and helplineHow to complain about a medicine, a pharmacy or overcharging.5 min read DRAP, rules and reportingMedicine shortage: how to report itDRAP’s shortage form, causes and safe alternatives.5 min read DRAP, rules and reportingBanned medicines in PakistanWhat “banned” really means and how to check a product.5 min read DRAP, rules and reportingDRAP online services and contactWhich website, app or login does what.5 min read DRAP, rules and reportingReport fake medicineWhat to keep, where to complain and what happens next.6 min read DRAP, rules and reportingWhat is DRAP?Pakistan’s medicine regulator and what it does.5 min read DRAP, rules and reportingThe Drugs Act, 1976Pakistan’s medicine law, explained simply.6 min read