Smart packaging breaks the mould

The use of radio tag under the printed instructions on medication is discussed. Radio tags consist of the primitive electronic article surveillance (EAS) anti theft tag that sets off an alarm to radio frequency identification RFID tags which send back an identification code and sometimes more. RFID tags with sensors monitor blood and vaccines in transit, saving costs and lives. Due to smart packaging, the outside of medicines will scroll a moving color image in a large font, providing an unprecedented amount of information in readable form.