DMVS
The purpose of DMVS is to ensure that counterfeit medicines do not enter the legal distribution chain in Denmark and Europe. DMVS is operated and developed by DMVO. In addition to improving patient safety, the verification system helps to better control expiration dates and supports the recall of medicines.
The Danish Medicine Verification System (DMVS) is part of the European verification system and was put into use on 9 February 2019 as a result of the EU Directive on Counterfeit Medicines (2011/62/EU).The EU Directive requires that all human prescription medicines are equipped with safety devices in the form of sealed packs and a pack-specific 2D barcode. This allows wholesalers and pharmacists to verify the authenticity of the medicine.
The authenticity of each package must be checked before it is handed over to the patient
The certification system consists of a European hub (EMVS) to which the product information is uploaded and a national database (DMVS) where the verification of the pack is carried out.
The system works by uploading information on all prescription medicines to be sold in the EU in the common European system, administered by the European organisation EMVO. This information is obtained by manufacturers and parallel importers (MAHs) uploading product information to the European System (EMVS). This is a condition for being able to sell your products. In each country, it is a national organization that runs the national database – in Denmark, it is the DMVO that handles this task. The national database receives information from wholesalers and pharmacies about which products are distributed in each country. This information is sent to the European system.
The European system sends information to the national database to map whether the product has been sold elsewhere in Europe. This information is forwarded by the national database to the wholesaler/pharmacist. Only when it has been verified that the product has not been sold elsewhere can it be dispensed.
Do you need help?
For inquiries related to e.g., alert investigation, the development of the DMVS system, contract details, or upcoming updates, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@dmvo.dk or call +45 39 27 60 60.
