Building with peers and industry leaders
Across the conference, we will cover the latest trends in supply chain optimisation and evolution, global health initiatives, personalised medicines, patient identification standards, and pharmaceutical traceability, all through a lens of interactivity, networking and exchange.
Who is this conference for?
All sessions at the conference are open to anyone interested in the latest developments and best practices in the healthcare industry.
This includes:
- Regulatory authorities and health agencies
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers
- Medical device companies
- Wholesalers and logistics providers
- Healthcare institutions
- Solution providers
- Healthcare and Development organisations
- GS1 Member Organisations.
Whether you are looking to develop your knowledge, network with peers, or discover new opportunities, attendees from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience can benefit from the insights and resources presented during the conference sessions.
10:00 - 11:00
Starter sessions
Starter session about GS1 standards in healthcare supply chain
This session provides an overview of GS1 standards used in healthcare for product, location and logistics identification, data sharing and visibility.
Open to all attendees | Session leaders: Neil Piper, AIDC Healthcare Senior Manager, GS1 Global Office, Craig Alan Repec, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Visibility, EPCIS & RFID, GS1 Global Office and Pete Alvarez, Senior Director, Identification and Data Strategy, GS1 Healthcare, GS1 Global Office.
11:00 - 12:00
Starter sessions
Starter session about healthcare provider engagement
Open to MOs only | Session leaders: Claire Clarke, Director Healthcare Engagement, Global Office (Belgium), Mónica Soler, Director Healthcare Providers, Global Office (Belgium).
13:00 - 13:10
Plenaries
Opening plenary - Opening remarks and welcome speakers
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Géraldine Lissalde-Bonnet, Vice President GS1 Healthcare, Global Office (Belgium). Confirmed speakers: Renaud de Barbuat, CEO, GS1 Global Office (Belgium).
13:10 - 13:55
Plenaries
Plenary - Rx for Success: Trends and analysis in healthcare supply chain optimisation
Explore the evolving landscape of healthcare supply chain optimization. Uncover the latest emerging trends and their impact on streamlining operations, emphasizing how GS1 standards enhance efficiency and visibility. Learn how GS1 enables real-time forecasting to effectively mitigate shortages.
Open to all attendees | Session leader to be announced soon | Confirmed speakers: speakers to be announced soon.
13:55 - 14:40
Plenaries
Plenary - Beyond borders: A deep dive into GS1-driven supply chain in global health initiatives
Learn more on the role of GS1 standards in global health initiatives, working in collaboration with esteemed partners like GAVI, WHO, and The Global Fund.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
14:40 - 14:45
Other
Introduction to conference charity
Open to all attendees | Session Chair: Géraldine Lissalde-Bonnet, Vice President GS1 Healthcare, Global Office (Belgium).
14:45 - 15:00
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #1
Open to all attendees | Expert to be announced soon.
9:00 - 9:40
Breakout sessions
Breakout session - World tour of recent regulatory updates
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Dennis Black, UDI Program Director, BD | Speakers to be announced soon.
9:40 - 10:15
Breakout sessions
Breakout session - Mastering data quality for a seamless integrated supply chain
Gain insights into ensuring data quality for an integrated supply chain, addressing best practices for maintaining data quality and effective master data management using GS1 standards.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
10:15 - 10:50
Breakout sessions
Breakout session - Small steps add up: Driving pharmaceutical traceability in the African context
Discuss the last updates on pharmaceutical traceability in Africa and the collaborative efforts with national authorities.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
10:50 - 11:05
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #2
Open to all attendees | Expert to be announced soon.
11:05 - 11:40
Breakout sessions
Breakout session - Building a sustainable future for patient safety: A collective brainstorm
Discussion of the main obstacles and drivers will be addressed to provide an overview of how to move towards sustainable quality health systems and how GS1 standards can support this transition.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
11:40 - 12:15
Breakout sessions
Breakout session - ePIL/eIFU: Streamlining access to product information
Opportunities and challenges associated with leveraging a single barcode to enhance accessibility to product information. Discover how it facilitates seamless access to crucial information for both patients and healthcare providers.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
12:15 - 12:50
Breakout sessions
Breakout session - Digital waters: GS1's role in delivering connected care
Showcase how GS1 standards can be effectively integrated into health information systems, improving health records and information management processes, enhancing data accuracy and interoperability with other SDO.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
12:50 - 13:05
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #3
Open to all attendees | Expert to be announced soon.
13:05 - 13:20
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #4
Open to all attendees | Expert to be announced soon.
13:50 - 14:25
Breakout sessions
Breakout session - Positive patient identification using GS1 standards
Learn how the new GS1 standard facilitates positive patient identification, enhancing patient safety and streamlining healthcare processes.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
14:25 - 15:05
Breakout sessions
Breakout session - Beyond UDI reporting
Discover emerging practices for leveraging UDI beyond reporting. Stakeholders are switching their focus in preparing business and system processes to handle exceptions, and prepare for suspect product investigations, audits and recalls.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
15:05 - 15:40
Breakout sessions
Breakout session - Navigating new frontiers: personalised medicines
Brainstorming session on the challenges and strategies for maintaining integrity and traceability throughout the lifecycle of personalised/precision medicines by using GS1 standards.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
15:40 - 15:55
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #5
Open to all attendees | Expert to be announced soon.
15:55 - 16:30
Breakout sessions
Breakout session - DSCSA in Action: Implementation insights from community pharmacies
Learn from real-world experiences and insights on implementing the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) in community pharmacy settings. Explore pivotal topics including serialisation, anti-counterfeiting measures, and GS1 DataMatrix scanning implementation. Delve into how retail pharmacies navigate these changes and find value amidst challenges. Discover the foundational role of serialisation and traceability reporting in addressing emerging tracing and verification queries, including suspicious product investigations and recalls.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
12:45 - 13:00
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #6
Open to all attendees | Expert to be announced soon.
13:00 - 14:00
Plenaries
Closing plenary - The next wave of digital evolution in healthcare supply chain
Anticipate the next wave of digital evolution and its implications for the healthcare supply chain, paving the way for future advancements. How to leverage data and emerging technologies to increase efficiency and outcomes across the supply chain.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
14:00 - 14:45
Plenaries
Plenary - A spotlight on smart hospital initiatives for better patient outcomes
Highlight smart hospital initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes through innovative technologies and processes.
Open to all attendees | Session leader and speakers to be announced soon.
14:45 - 15:00
Other
Invitation to the next GS1 Healthcare Global Conference with a surprise reveal
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Géraldine Lissalde-Bonnet, Vice President GS1 Healthcare, Global Office (Belgium) | speakers to be announced soon.