Is that an RFID in your Viagra, or are you just happy to see me?
BB reader Zach Lipton says,The New York Times reports that the FDA and drug makers are going to begin using RFID tags on drugs, especially often-counterfitted drugs such as Viagra. Currently, the plan is to only tag the large bottles that pharmacists count out pills from, but the system could be expanded to cover individual retail containers of drugs once prices drop. At that point, you can have the wonderful experience of having your Viagra shout "Hi! I have Viagra in my bag!" every time you walk into a store. After 2007, the FDA may require mandatory RFID tagging of drugs in addition to the voluntary tagging scheme.Link
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