Mehfooz Dawa app: download, install, or just use your browser?

Updated · MehfoozDawa.pk editorial team

You do not need to install anything to check a medicine. DRAP's Mehfooz Dawa check runs on a website, drugtrace.dra.gov.pk, that works in any phone browser. Our scanner works the same way, in the browser, and you can pin it to your home screen so it opens like an app.

Why people are searching for an app

"Mehfooz Dawa app download" became one of the most common searches after the programme was announced, because most people expect a phone feature to come from an app store. The verification itself is just a lookup: your phone reads the square code, sends four numbers, and gets an answer back. A web page can do all of that, including using the camera, without an install.

Be careful with "Mehfooz Dawa" apps and APKs

Whenever a government programme gets attention, copycat apps follow. Some are harmless, some are full of ads, and some are built to steal data. Before installing any app with Mehfooz Dawa in its name:

  • Look at the publisher name on the store listing, not just the icon.
  • Check what permissions it asks for. A scanner needs the camera, not your SMS, contacts or call logs.
  • Never install an APK file forwarded on WhatsApp or downloaded from a link in a message.

Make the scanner feel like an app

  1. Open MehfoozDawa.pkThe scanner is at the top of the home page.
  2. Add it to your home screenOn Android in Chrome, tap the three-dot menu and choose Add to Home screen. On iPhone in Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap the icon whenever you buy medicineIt opens straight to the scanner. Allow the camera the first time.

What you can do without any app

  • Scan a pack with the camera, upload a photo of the code, or type the details.
  • See the medicine name, maker, batch and expiry DRAP has on record.
  • Check the batch against every DRAP recall alert.

If a result worries you, our guide to "not verified" results explains what to do next.

Questions people ask

Where can I download the Mehfooz Dawa app?

DRAP's verification runs on its web portal, drugtrace.dra.gov.pk, which you open in your phone's browser rather than download. If you see a Mehfooz Dawa app in an app store, check that the publisher is DRAP or the Government of Pakistan before installing.

Is the Mehfooz Dawa APK safe?

Do not install APK files shared on WhatsApp, Facebook or random websites. An APK from an unknown source can read your messages and steal banking details. A medicine checker does not need to be installed from a file.

Does Mehfooz Dawa work on iPhone?

Yes. Because the check runs in the browser, it works in Safari on iPhone as well as Chrome on Android. Allow camera access when asked.

Can I use it without internet?

Reading the code works on your phone, but the check itself needs a connection to DRAP's system. Mobile data is enough; the request is very small.

Have a pack in hand? Scan it now. It takes under a minute and needs no app.