Mehfooz Dawa & DRAP Track-and-Trace: How Official Verification Works
What DRAP's track-and-trace system (Mehfooz Dawa) does, how to use it, its limits today, and how DrugTrace.pk complements it.
5 min readUpdated
Table of contents9 sections
Quick answer
Mehfooz Dawa is DRAP's medicine track-and-trace initiative. Serialised packs carry a unique 2D code that can be scanned on drugtrace.dra.gov.pk to check the pack against DRAP's records. Not all medicines are serialised yet, so a missing code alone does not mean a medicine is fake.
Key takeaways
- DRAP's track-and-trace portal is the only system designed to verify an individual pack's serial number.
- It works for serialised packs carrying a 2D code. Not every medicine is serialised yet.
- DrugTrace.pk is independent and adds batch-alert, originality and code-consistency checks.
What is Mehfooz Dawa?
Mehfooz Dawa ("safe medicine") is DRAP's medicine track-and-trace initiative. Manufacturers print a unique 2D code on each serialised pack, and the system records the pack as it moves through the supply chain. Scanning the code on the official portal at drugtrace.dra.gov.pk ↗ checks that serial against DRAP's records.
How to use it
- 1
Find the 2D code
A small square code, usually near the batch and expiry.
- 2
Pre-check with DrugTrace
Decode it with our Code Decoder and confirm the batch and expiry match the print.
- 3
Scan on the official portal
Open drugtrace.dra.gov.pk and scan the same code.
- 4
Act on the result
If the official system reports a problem, stop and report it.
Current limitations to know about
- Not every product is serialised yet; coverage is expanding in phases.
- Verification depends on manufacturers and distributors scanning packs correctly.
- A scan confirms the serial's status in the system, not what's inside the pack. Tampering after verification is still possible.
- The portal may require sign-in for some features.
Using official and independent checks together
- 1
Inspect
Run the pack checklist.
- 2
Batch
Check the batch on our alerts list.
- 3
Decode
Confirm the 2D code data matches the print with the code decoder.
- 4
Official
Scan the code on drugtrace.dra.gov.pk.
Each layer catches different fakes. A counterfeit with a copied serial may pass a decoder but fail the official system; a falsified batch without serialization may only show up in DRAP alerts.
DRAP portal vs DrugTrace.pk
| Capability | DRAP portal | DrugTrace.pk |
|---|---|---|
| Verify individual pack serial | Yes (official) | No; we link you there |
| Batch vs published alerts | Via alert notices | Yes, instant search |
| Code vs printed pack consistency | N/A | Yes |
| Genuine appearance reference | No | Yes (openFDA labels) |
| Guides & tools | Limited | Yes |
Common questions
How do I use Mehfooz Dawa?
Scan the 2D code on the carton and compare the result with the pack. Step-by-step: Mehfooz Dawa check.
Is drugtrace.dra.gov.pk the same as Mehfooz Dawa?
Same verification, in a browser. See our drugtrace.dra.gov.pk guide and the Mehfooz Dawa app page.
What if my medicine has no 2D code?
It may not be serialised yet. Use the batch number check and pack checklist.
Sources & references
This guide is general information, not medical advice. DrugTrace.pk is independent and not affiliated with DRAP.
Topic hub
Mehfooz Dawa & Track and Trace
DRAP's official serial verification: Mehfooz Dawa, the portal and 2D codes.
- Mehfooz Dawa app ★
- Mehfooz Dawa check
- Drug track and trace portal
- drugtrace.dra.gov.pk guide
- Mehfooz Dawa & DRAP verification (this page)
- Medicine QR code scanner
- GTIN number check
- 2D DataMatrix codes
- Check medicine barcode
- 2D code decoder tool
Related topics
Keep reading
Using codesUnderstanding 2D DataMatrix & QR Codes on Medicine Packs
How serialization works, what the GS1 fields inside the code mean, and how to verify a pack officially.
6 min read
Using codesHow to Check a Medicine Barcode in Pakistan: 1D vs 2D Codes Explained
What the barcode on your medicine can and cannot prove, how to scan the new 2D codes, and how to spot a copied or mismatched code.
6 min read
Spotting fakesHow to Check if a Medicine Is Original or Fake in Pakistan (2026)
The complete 2026 method: physical checks, the batch number, the 2D barcode, DRAP's registry and official alerts, in the order pharmacists use them.
9 min read