“Flying Blind”: Canada’s Supply Chain Infrastructure and the COVID-19 Pandemic
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“Flying Blind”: Canada’s Supply Chain Infrastructure and the COVID-19 Pandemic

It is long overdue for Canada to create a comprehensive digital strategy that ensures data (e.g. population data, supply data, and workforce health data) is available in real time, within and across jurisdictions, to inform leadership decisions that are proactive, able to anticipate risks and implement preventive measures to ensure every Canadian and health worker has the protection needed to sustain health, wellness and quality of life.

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The Path Forward: Accelerating Supply Chain Excellence & Safety in Health Systems
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The Path Forward: Accelerating Supply Chain Excellence & Safety in Health Systems

SCAN Health is pleased to announce The Path Forward: Accelerating Supply Chain Excellence & Safety in Health Systems in partnership with HIMSS and GS1 Canada taking place virtually on December 8, 2020. Join us as we explore the critical importance of achieving an integrated and digital supply chain that leverages global standards to drive healthcare quality and safety.

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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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