title: California e-Pedigree Rules Pose Challenges for Pharmacies: Will the FDA Follow in the Golden State's Footsteps?
abstract: Because of the complex process involved in adding bar codes to all drug packages in order to prevent fraud, it might be difficult for pharmacies to fulfill the requirements of the e-Pedigree law, even by the target date of 2011.
authors: Stephen Barlas is a freelance writer based in Washington, DC, who covers issues inside the Beltway.
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