Jordan is currently expanding its serialization system to enhance the efficiency and security of national supply chains within the healthcare system. Since 2018, all pharmaceutical products must be marked with a DataMatrix code. The deadline for compliance has been postponed several times. As of January 1, 2026, serialization in Jordan will be mandatory in accordance with GS1 standards. Below, we have summarized the key requirements for product codes in pharmaceutical serialization in Jordan.
Title: Identification and Bar coding of Medicinal Products for Human Use.
Competent authority: Jordan Food & Drug Administration (JFDA).
Products: All pharmaceutical products
Code type: GS1-2D DataMatrix with Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)
Aggregation: Yes
Timeline: Postponed Several Times
To prevent overburdening manufacturers and authorities, it is advisable to implement pharmaceutical serialization in several stages. Following an announcement in 2017, Jordan introduced a transition period for the initial phase of this project. From June 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, there was an adjustment phase during which both 1D linear codes and 2D DataMatrix codes were permitted for secondary packaging. At this stage, serialization was not yet mandatory.
Between July 1, 2018, and the end of 2019, the option to use 1D linear codes was discontinued. The subsequent step involved implementing the serialization of 2D codes. The entire Jordanian track and trace system was expected to be operational by the beginning of 2020. However, this deadline was postponed several times, and the new deadline for the complete implementation of DataMatrix serialization is now set for January 1, 2026, with a transition period lasting until December 31, 2025.
Code Requirements for Serial Numbers in Jordan
The code requirements for pharma serialization in Jordan are based on GS1 standards. It consists of the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), the batch number, the expiry date, and the serial number. There are also corresponding requirements for the individual aspects:
- GTIN: Maximum 14-digit code for unique identification of products at the global level.
- Batch number: Number to distinguish the batch, may contain a maximum of 20 alphanumeric characters.
- Expiration date: Refers to the date on which the product is to be used at the latest. Represented in YYMMDD, where YY stands for year, MM for month and DD for day.
- Serial number: This code identifies the individual units of a product when combined with a GTIN. The length of the serial number is variable and can contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters.
- GS1 DataMatix on all secondary packaging levels
- Aggregation: On all packaging levels according to GS1 standards
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This information is only one possible interpretation of the regulations. They are also in a constant state of change, so the information in this article may be incomplete or out of date. The above article is expressly no legal advice. Please refer to the official documents for information before making any business decisions. (Status of information: January 2026)