We develop and maintain products and services in collaboration with representatives from manufacturers, retailers, healthcare institutions, wholesalers, logistics service providers, and implementation partners.
To ensure that GS1's efforts align with the sector's needs, we establish agreements with other organizations regarding product identification and the capture and sharing of product data. Healthcare institutions, pharmaceutical and medical device suppliers, and software providers are involved in these efforts.
Practical experiences are also essential. That's why we collaborate with the steering group for the Uniform Dataset, integrating real-world experiences into our work.
It starts with identification
It starts by uniquely identifying products, this way the product can be recognised throughout the chain. By also coding people and locations, you can track and trace products throughout the chain.
GDSN datapool GS1 Data Source
Through GS1 Data Source (connected to GDSN), suppliers share product data easily with healthcare institutions, as well as to databases such as the National Implant Register.
GS1 Data Care: Data optimisation programme in healthcare
GS1 Data Care programme is an extension of the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) for the optimisation of medical device product data.