What is FMD (Falsified Medicines Directive)?

The Touchstore FMD Application allows the pharmacist to verify the authenticity of a product by scanning the 2D barcode on the medicine packs.

Each 2D barcode contains:

• Product Code
• Serial Number
• Expiry Date
• Batch / Lot Number.

When the barcode is scanned the above information is checked with the IMVS to see if it is a valid Serial Number, or if it is marked as previously dispensed, recalled or expired.

There are two types of FMD software available from Touchstore:

• Standalone FMD - This is FMD software that is NOT being used through Touchstore Dispensing Application.
• Integrated FMD - This is FMD software that can be accessed through the Touchstore Dispensing Application.

How do I set up TouchStore FMD?

Please see our article Setting up TouchStore FMD on a new PC

What kind of barcode scanner do I need? Where can I get one?

TouchStore have partnered up with AIS Limited to supply our customers with Datalogic Quickscan QD2430 scanners. The IPU has also partnered with AIS Limited and all IPU members have received one Datalogic Quickscan QD2430 scanner. To order a scanner(s) from AIS email orders@aisltd.ie or phone them directly on 01 6205742 and reference 'Touchstore'.

The following are the models of scanners that TouchStore FMD has been designed to work with and unfortunately we cannot support other scanners due to the nature of the specific encoding of the FMD 2D barcodes:

• DataLogic QD2430
• Datalogic QD24XX (exact same as the QD2430)
• Datalogic QM2400 Wireless Scanner
• Honeywell 1400G and 1430G
• Zebra DS2278
• Zebra DS9308

Supported Operating Systems - Can I use TouchStore FMD on an iPad or a MacBook?

Touchstore FMD can only be installed on a Windows device running Windows 7 and above.