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Healthcare industry news

October 2020

Standards in action across healthcare

 

Our focus is to work collaboratively with industry to support improvements to safety and quality in Healthcare through the implementation of GS1 standards.

 

This newsletter highlights some of the initiatives within the local and global community where GS1 standards play a role in improving Healthcare. 

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A global online conversation to discuss the future of standards for healthcare 

 

Join us for the GS1 Global healthcare summit from November 17 - 19, where we bring together leaders from across the globe. This event includes speakers ranging from government and regulators - to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and wholesalers - to clinicians and other representatives from hospitals, all of whom will share their unique perspectives and expertise. 
Register

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Important: Australian UDI system consultation now open

 

The second consultation into a potential future Unique Device Identification (UDI) system for Medical Devices is open until 18 November 2020. All stakeholders from across healthcare are encouraged to provide feedback to ensure all perspectives are considered in the process. 
Access the consultation 

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Global Reference book 2020-21   

 

Healthcare providers and suppliers around the world continue to experience amazing benefits thanks to the foundations of GS1 standards. This latest reference book once again shares their challenges, solutions and benefits with their peers.  
Download

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Help us to help you ensure all products scan   

 

If you happen to see a barcode that looks odd or doesn't scan? Send us a picture of it and we will investigate. Simply snap a picture, complete the form and upload the image.
Submit form

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Global data standards can bring resiliency to global supply chains 

 

A standardised digital supply chain can mitigate risk and provide the solutions the world needs for recovery and resilience. GS1 recently provided 10 recommendations to the UN as part of their Policy Hackathon on Model Provisions for Trade in Times of Crisis and Pandemic in Regional and other Trade Agreements.          
Read summary

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Updated ISO 16791 standard: Requirements for international machine-readable coding of medicinal product package identifiers

 

This document outlines best practice for AIDC barcoding solutions, providing guidelines on identification and labelling of medicinal products from the point of manufacture of the packaged medicinal product to the point of dispensing the product.         
Access the standard

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Connecting the supply chain to the patient    

 

As healthcare around the world continues striving to deliver the best and safest care, the realisation that the supply chain must be connected to patient care is increasingly being driven by clinical leaders. This new animation from our Clinical Advisory Committee helps to show how the two meet.  
Watch video

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GS1 Healthcare Online Training 

 

Designed specifically for healthcare, this session provides fundamental information on the practical application of the GS1 standards for all healthcare products: pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumables.
Register here

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Training and events

 

Don't miss the specific training GS1 provides to support healthcare implementation of standards. 

 

Online:

  • Barcode Basics for your Business
  • Identification & Barcodes in Healthcare

  • National Product Catalogue user training

  • EDI – Complexity simplified

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Did you know?

 

As a GS1 Australia Member you have access to a range of services.

 

If you need help with:  

  • Managing and sharing your product data with your trading partners
  • Being better prepared for Product Recalls and managing the risk to your brands
  • Sharing location identification and data with trading partners
  • Preparing for EDI implementation or traceability requirements 
  • Checking the accuracy of your barcodes 

 

Ask us how we can help.  

Contact our Service Engagement Team on 1300 227 263

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Need help?

 

Want to know more about the benefits of standards in your industry?

Contact the GS1 Australia Healthcare team or phone 1300 227 263.

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