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NXP explains how NFC healthcare labels and packaging can be used to combat the spread of Covid-19

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By Mike Clark[2] • • Updated • nfcw.com[3]

An NFC smart label on a Covid-19 test
SMART LABELS: NFC and intelligent packaging can help fight Covid-19 in multiple ways, says NXP
PARTNER NEWS: NFC-based intelligent labels and packages offer “the safety and security necessary to help tackle the spread of Covid-19 while giving scientists, medical staff and patients the ability to interact with products so they can verify authenticity, check expiration dates and even gain useful insights into the nature of the virus,” NXP has explained.

Using NFC, intelligent labels and packaging are able to support “the need to get healthcare supplies to end users safely and to protect patients while offering healthcare workers secure access to accurate diagnostics and life-saving treatments,” the company adds.

Ways in which NFC labels and packaging can be used to help flatten the curve include:

  • Product information: By tapping their smartphones to the product label or package, consumers can learn about a medication and how best to use it.
  • Consumer education: Intelligent packages can link to websites or apps that separate fact from fiction and direct consumers to relevant health agencies.
  • Tailored content: Packaging with opening-status detection can be used to deliver tailored content to the consumer, based on whether the product or package label is still factory sealed or

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