Medicinal Cannabis Packaging Safety: Jars vs Bags
The approval of cannabis flower for medical use continues to increase globally – written into UK law in 2018 – as healthcare professionals seek to take advantage of its ability to ease chronic pain, relax muscles, manage nausea and more. But how is medical cannabis flower best stored, delivered and dispensed to the patient? As…
Read morePharmaceutical Packaging Regulations in the UK
In the UK, there are various rules and regulations* in place relating to pharmaceutical packaging. Here, Origin looks at these laws and guidelines in further detail – as well as touching on how Brexit has impacted pharma packaging. General pharma packaging rules, regulations, and standards The UK government offers guidance on the manufacturing and sale of pharma…
Read morePharmaceutical Packaging Regulations in the EU
There are a number of rules and regulations in place regarding pharmaceutical packaging across Europe. Here, Origin takes a look at some of the most important laws*. European guidelines on pharmaceutical packaging According to the ‘Europe Pharmaceutical Packaging Market,’ Europe is currently the second-largest market for pharmaceutical packaging, accounting for roughly 33 per cent of…
Read moreWhat is Tamper-Proof Packaging?
One of the biggest concerns for businesses today is having their products tampered with or potentially stolen from the packaging before it arrives at the delivery destination. In the health and pharmaceutical industry, having tamper-resistant packaging is critical in avoiding accidents or injury associated with tampered products – and it is a requirement by law….
Read moreTamper-Resistant Packaging
When it comes to pharmaceutical products, the most essential thing that needs to be addressed the packaging, over the year’s package development has come a long way. There have of course been some very prominent cases of pharmaceutical tampering over the years. Now with the development and advancement of tamper-resistant packaging, along with the legal…
Read morePatient Safety in Pharma
At Origin, we understand the need to manufacture and supply products that are effective and safe. There are an estimated 237 million medication errors in England each year – including prescription complications as well as patients dispensing and consuming medicines incorrectly – leading to 181,626 bed days and up to 1,708 deaths. Ensuring patient safety…
Read moreWhat is Anti-Counterfeiting Packaging?
Medical packaging faces many challenges and counterfeiting is perhaps the most serious. Counterfeit medicines pose various threats and result in a significant loss of money for big pharma every year. And the threat shows no signs of slowing, with the global counterfeit drugs market believed to be worth up to $432 billion. Thankfully, steps are…
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