California e-Pedigree delay provides temporary relief

Uncertainty colored most discussions at a recent healthcare track-and-trace conference, reports contributing editor Steve Barlas. A key question: How will FDA actions differ from California's e-Pedigree program? It was clear that packagers attending the "RFID Track and Trace" conference sponsored on November 16-18 by the Healthcare Distribution Management Assn. and the National Assn. of Chain Drug Stores were breathing a sigh of relief now that California has (again) delayed implementation deadlines for its mass serialization/e-pedigree requirement.