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Healthcare industry news

November 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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Transforming User Experience through Global Standards – Webinar 8th December

With an increased focus on access to more and dynamic information related to healthcare products, we are excited to have Leandro Oliveira, Digital Identification and Traceability – Global Programs, Johnson & Johnson share how they are using new technologies to make this possible.

Register

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Winning case study from Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street – Webinar 15th December

The Temple Street team were recently awarded for their innovative traceability solution. This webinar allows participants to hear from Sinéad Moran, Special Feeds Unit Manager and ask questions about their solution and what they plan next to ensure traceability within the hospital.

Register

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Important: Australian UDI system consultation deadline extended

The second consultation into a potential future Unique Device Identification (UDI) system for Medical Devices has been extended until 2nd December 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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GS1 Trend Research report – Navigating the next normal

The GS1 Innovation Board has recently published the 2nd edition of its trend report. With the continued digitisation of everything, this report also reflects the massive disruption that occurred in 2020 and how we will change to meet the needs of the next normal.

Access the report

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Identification and Barcodes for Healthcare – Training 1st December

The 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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Help us to ensure all healthcare products scan

If you see a barcode that looks odd or doesn’t scan, send us a picture and we will investigate. Just snap a picure, complete the form and upload the imge – simple!

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Benefits beyond the EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) – The Hospital Setting

This recent report illustrates how the serialisation of medicines implemented as a result of the EU FMD is benefiting the hospital setting from supply chain to patient care.

Access the report

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New to National Product Catalogue Publisher? Join our training

For any suppliers new to the NPC and using the ‘Publisher’ tool to load data we have the last training for 2020 scheduled for 10th December.

Find out more

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Training and events

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

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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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