RFID Drug Supply Chain ...

Prescription Drugs to Get Electronic IDs

... "RFID involves putting electronic tags on products to keep better track of them as they move through the supply chain. The technology is similar to that used for tollbooth and fuel purchasing passes. These electronic tags contain information on the entire chain of custody of a bottle, potentially allowing investigators to find out who might have stolen it or where it went from a specific store. The information on the tag lets pharmacists authenticate the product, verifying that it is legitimate." ...