Global Standards for securing healthcare supply chain
Aim
- EHI promotes the healthcare sector in the GS1 in Europe MOs by providing them support and information
- EHI informs GS1 in Europe MOs about HUG decisions and progress in pilot and implementation projects
- EHI coordinates at GS1 in Europe level requirements and issues from MOs and brings them forward to the HUG (one voice principle, representation role)
- EHI takes an active role in GS1 and other, for the healthcare sector relevant, conferences in Europe (Logipharma, Manupharma, etc.)
- EHI takes responsibility for pilots defined at HUG level
- EHI initiates and maintains good relationship with relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations in the healthcare sector in Europe
Scope
The European Healthcare Initiative actively promotes the utilization of GS1 standards and methods at all levels of healthcare supply chain processes.
EHI is the competence centre for healthcare professionals, regulatory bodies and authorities in respect of standard identification and communication tools for a secure, effective and efficient supply chain.
Healthcare is a focus branch of GS1 Global. GS1 standards could easily be applied in this industry but the very heterogeneous national legislations make it difficult to implement them reginally and globally.
GS1 in Europe, within the frame of EHI, is determined to faciitate the implementation of GS1 standards and solutions in the healthcare sector
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