GS1 has been designated today by the European Commission as issuing entity for Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs)
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GS1 has been designated today by the European Commission as issuing entity for Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs)

Global GS1 Standards meet the European Commission’s criteria for the issuance of UDIs and will support the EU regulators in ensuring a successful implementation of the UDI system as defined by the EU Medical Device and In-Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices regulations, and enabling manufacturers to comply with these requirements that enter into force in May 2020.

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ICIJ’s “Implant Files” sheds light on the growing issue of medical error
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ICIJ’s “Implant Files” sheds light on the growing issue of medical error

One of the greatest challenges facing global healthcare systems is patient safety. Medical error has now become the third leading cause of death in North America, right behind heart disease and cancer. These adverse events are devastating for patients and their families – and they are very costly to the organization and the healthcare system.

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