title: Pharmaceutical bar coding: moving forward in Canada.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide an update on the status of automated identification (e.g., bar coding) of pharmaceutical products manufactured for distribution within Canada.
authors: B.C. Children's Hospital. isheppard@ismp-canada.org
authors: Ian
authors: I
authors: Sheppard
authors: Sylvia
authors: S
authors: Hyland
authors: Pierrette
authors: P
authors: Leonard
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Koczmara
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D001330:Electronic Data Processing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D017751:Safety Management