Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use

Article 82U.K.

For all supplies of medicinal products to a person authorized or entitled to supply medicinal products to the public in the Member State concerned, the authorized wholesaler must enclose a document that makes it possible to ascertain:

  • the date,

  • [F1the name and pharmaceutical form of the medicinal product,]

  • the quantity supplied,

  • the name and address of the supplier and consignor[F2,]

  • [F3batch number of the medicinal products at least for products bearing the safety features referred to in point (o) of Article 54.]

Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that persons authorized or entitled to supply medicinal products to the public are able to provide information that makes it possible to trace the distribution path of every medicinal product.