Discover how GS1 standards and barcodes transform healthcare through stories, expert insights, and conversations that spotlight medical product traceability, supply chain innovation and patient safety. Hosted by Mia, an AI-created voice, each episode delivers practical knowledge and inspiration for a safer and smarter healthcare system.
Episodes
EP#36 — Live from Boston at the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference with EM Microelectronic and CCL Healthcare
Recorded live during the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference, 2-5 November 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, this joint episode features EM Microelectronic and CCL Healthcare.In this episode, we explore how RFID technologies and smart labelling can help connect healthcare products with digital information. Bringing together perspectives from semiconductor technology and healthcare packaging, we di
EP#35 — Live from Boston at the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference with Systech
Recorded live during the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference, 2-5 November 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, this episode features Systech.In this episode, we explore how Systech is helping protect pharmaceutical products and strengthen supply chain transparency through serialisation, traceability, and authentication. Learn how GS1 standards support consistent product identification and data excha
EP#34 — Live from Boston at the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference with Zebra Technologies
Recorded live during the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference, 2-5 November 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, this episode features Zebra Technologies.In this episode, we explore how Zebra Technologies is helping connect healthcare professionals with the data they need to deliver safer, more efficient care. Learn how GS1 standards and barcode scanning support accurate identification and data captur
EP#33 — Live from Boston at the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference with Wipotec
Recorded live during the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference, 2-5 November 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, this episode features Wipotec.In this episode, we explore how Wipotec is combining serialisation, aggregation, and inspection technologies to strengthen pharmaceutical traceability and product quality. Learn how GS1 standards support consistent product identification and reliable data captu
EP#32 — Live from Boston at the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference with Antares Vision Group
Recorded live during the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference, 2-5 November 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, this episode features Antares Vision Group.In this episode, we explore how Antares Vision Group is moving beyond traceability to create connected, data-driven healthcare supply chains. Learn how GS1 standards help link data from manufacturing to the patient, enabling greater visibility, int
EP#31 — Live from Boston at the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference with Domino
Recorded live during the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference, 2-5 November 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, this episode features Domino.In this episode, we explore how Domino helps ensure that healthcare data remains accurate, reliable, and accessible from production to patient. Learn how high-quality coding, GS1 standards, and 2D barcodes support supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, enhance t
EP#30 — Live from Boston at the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference with SoftGroup
Recorded live during the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference, 2-5 November 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, this episode features SoftGroup.In this episode, we explore how SoftGroup’s AssureTrace managed compliance services help pharmaceutical companies simplify serialisation and regulatory compliance, and how GS1 standards enable interoperability, data sharing, and new opportunities for supply c
EP#29 --- How Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi transformed patient safety with just a simple scan
In this episode of SCAN/STORIES, discover how Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi became the first healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates to implement GS1 standards at scale, transforming patient safety, supply chain visibility and product traceability through the power of a simple scan.Like many healthcare organisations, the hospital faced challenges with fragmented product data, inconsistent sup
EP#28 --- How Nigeria traced and recalled 100% of a vaccine batch in under one hour
In this episode of SCAN/STORIES, discover how Nigeria successfully traced and recalled an entire vaccine batch in less than one hour, demonstrating the power of healthcare traceability when every product can be identified and tracked with certainty.During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerian health authorities faced a critical challenge. A vaccine batch was identified as compromised after distribution
EP#27 --- How a Japanese hospital reduced dialysis errors by over 90% with just a single scan
In this episode of SCAN/STORIES, discover how a hospital in Japan transformed patient safety in one of healthcare's most complex treatment environments through the power of barcode scanning and GS1 standards.Dialysis requires hundreds of critical checks every day. Patients, medications, medical devices and healthcare professionals must all be correctly matched throughout every treatment sessi
EP#26 --- How Johnson & Johnson is driving digital access to patient information
In this episode of SCAN/STORIES, discover how Johnson & Johnson is helping transform access to patient information through digital labelling, powered by a single barcode.For decades, patients have relied on paper leaflets inside medicine boxes to access critical information. But these leaflets can be difficult to read, easy to lose, and hard to keep up to date. As healthcare becomes more digit
EP#25 --- Smarter stock, safer care: How Danish hospitals cut waste with GS1 barcodes and teamwork
In this first episode of Season 2 of SCAN/STORIES, discover how Danish hospitals are tackling medicine waste and improving patient care with nothing more than barcodes, smartphones, and strong collaboration.In the Central Denmark Region, hospital pharmacists were struggling with expired medicines, fragmented stock rooms, and time-consuming manual checks. With thousands of products spread across hu
EP#25 --- After-Show conversation with Rune Dalsenni Rask, the software developer behind the barcode-based app created in the Central Denmark Region
In this special after-show episode, we continue the conversation on smarter medicine stock management with Rune Dalsenni Rask, the software developer behind the barcode-based app created in the Central Denmark Region.Building on Episode 25, Rune shares the story behind the solution, from the initial problem pharmacists were facing, to the practical choices that shaped the app’s design. We explore
EP#24 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with Zebra Technologies
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features Zebra Technologies.In this episode, we learn more about how Zebra supports healthcare stakeholders with advanced scanning, mobility, and data-capture technologies that enable efficient workflows, real-time visibility, and trusted product identification, and how GS1 standards help ensure inte
EP#23 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with Wipotec
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features Wipotec.In this episode, we learn more about how Wipotec delivers high-precision weighing, inspection, and track-and-trace solutions for pharmaceutical and healthcare products, and how GS1 standards help ensure accurate identification, compliant serialisation, and reliable data capture acros
EP#22 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with SoftGroup
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features SoftGroup.In this episode, we learn more about how SoftGroup provides end-to-end serialisation, aggregation, and traceability solutions that help pharmaceutical manufacturers meet global regulatory requirements, and how GS1 standards support secure product identification, compliant data exch
EP#21 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with SEA Vision
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features SEA Vision.In this episode, we learn more about how SEA Vision delivers advanced vision systems, serialisation solutions, and digital inspection technologies that support quality control, compliance, and traceability in pharmaceutical production, and how GS1 standards help ensure accurate id
EP#20 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with REA Elektronik
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features REA Elektronik.In this episode, we learn more about how REA provides high-precision coding, marking, and verification technologies that ensure accurate, compliant, and high-quality barcode implementation for healthcare and pharmaceutical products, and how GS1 standards help secure reliable i
EP#19 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with Osapiens
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features Osapiens.In this episode, we learn more about how Osapiens supports global healthcare and life sciences companies with end-to-end digital compliance, product traceability, and ESG transparency solutions, and how GS1 standards help enable secure, interoperable data flows that drive trust, eff
EP#18 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with MM Packaging
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features MM Packaging.In this episode, we learn more about how MM Packaging delivers high-quality, innovative pharmaceutical packaging solutions that support safety, compliance, and efficient product handling, and how GS1 standards help ensure accurate identification, traceability, and reliability ac
EP#17 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with EM Microelectronic & CCL Healthcare
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features EM Microelectronic and CCL Healthcare.In this episode, we learn more about how EM Microelectronic enables advanced product identification and secure data capture through innovative RFID and semiconductor technologies, and how CCL Healthcare delivers cutting-edge packaging, labeling, and digi
EP#16 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with Domino
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features Domino.In this episode, we learn more about how Domino provides advanced coding, marking, and printing technologies that support serialization, compliance, and high-quality product identification, and how GS1 standards help ensure reliable, accurate, and traceable information across global h
EP#15 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with Avery Dennison
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features Avery Dennison.In this episode, we learn more about how Avery Dennison delivers innovative labeling, identification, and digital enablement solutions for the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, and how GS1 standards help ensure accuracy, traceability, and trusted product information acros
EP#14 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with Arvato Systems
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features Arvato Systems.In this episode, we learn more about how Arvato supports global healthcare and pharmaceutical companies with advanced IT platforms for traceability, regulatory compliance, and supply chain visibility, and how GS1 standards underpin the secure, connected data flows that make th
EP#13 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with Antares Vision Group
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features Antares Vision Group.In this episode, we learn more about how Antares delivers end-to-end traceability, quality inspection, and digital transparency solutions for the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, and how GS1 standards help enable safer, more connected supply chains worldwide.
EP#12 --- On-Air at the Marketplace with Systech International
Recorded live at the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this On-Air at the Marketplace episode features Systech International.In this episode, we learn more about how Systech supports global healthcare traceability, digital authentication, and supply chain security, and how GS1 standards play a central role in enabling trusted, compliant product identification from manufacturer to patient.
EP#11 --- Introducing our year-end special series: 'On-Air at the Marketplace'
Welcome to our year-end special series, On-Air at the Marketplace!Recorded live inside the bustling Marketplace of the 40th GS1 Healthcare Global Conference, this introductory episode sets the stage for 13 new conversations with our conference exhibitors, who play key roles across the healthcare value chain .We walk you through how the series was created, why it matters, and what you can expect fr
EP#10 --- Real impact, real stories: A look back before our summer break!
We’re taking a short summer break and will be back in September with more stories about how GS1 standards are building safer, smarter, and more connected healthcare systems worldwide.Since January, we’ve covered real-world impact, from barcoded bed nets in Nigeria and sustainable anaesthetic gas recovery in the UK, to medical device tracking in China, serialisation to fight counterfeit medicines,
EP#9 --- After-Show conversation with with Nicolas Le Rudulier from Myonex
In this special after-show episode, we continue the conversation on transforming clinical trial supply chains with Nicolas Le Rudulier from Myonex.Building on Episode 9, we dive deeper into how GS1 standards were implemented at Creapharm (now Myonex), the hurdles faced during the transition, and how global barcodes are reshaping traceability in clinical research. Nicolas shares insights from the o
EP#9 --- That one barcode that changed clinical trial supply chains: the story of Creapharm (now Myonex)
In this episode of SCAN/STORIES, we learn more on how one barcode is helping fix a critical problem in clinical trials: a lack of consistency in how products are tracked and managed.For years, each company used its own codes and systems, making it hard to collaborate and trace medicines across the supply chain. But that’s changing.We follow the story of Creapharm (now Myonex) and how they adopted
EP#8 --- From barcode to bedside: How a Chinese hospital tracks high-value medical devices using GS1 standards
In this episode of SCAN/STORIES, discover how a leading hospital in China is transforming patient care with smarter traceability.At The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, managing high-value medical devices used to be a manual, error-prone process, with delayed deliveries, paperwork overload, and risks to patient safety.Today, it's a different story. By adopting Unique Devic
EP#7 --- After-Show conversation with Blair Korman from Johnson & Johnson
In this special after-show episode, we continue the conversation on protecting patients from counterfeit medicines with Blair Korman, Senior Director of Digital Identification & Traceability at Johnson & Johnson. Building on Episode 7, we explore the real-world challenges of implementing serialisation in countries without traceability laws, the role GS1 standards play in making it possible
EP#7 --- How Johnson & Johnson uses GS1 global standards to tackle counterfeit medicines
In this episode, we learn more on a global health risk hiding in plain sight: counterfeit medicines. These fake or stolen drugs endanger millions of lives, especially in regions where traceability isn’t yet legally required.Listen to this episode of SCAN/STORIES to learn how Johnson & Johnson is stepping up with a bold approach using serialisation and GS1 standards to track and verify every pr
EP#6 --- Fighting malaria in Nigeria: How GS1 standards deliver hope
In this episode, we travel to Nigeria, the country with the highest malaria burden in the world, to explore a bold new approach to fighting this deadly disease.Malaria kills thousands every year, but a game-changing pilot is proving how something as simple as a barcode can help turn the tide. Insecticide-treated bed nets are a vital prevention tool but ensuring they reach the right households has
EP#5 --- After-Show conversation with Dr. Steve Wileman from SageTech Medical
In this special after-show episode, we continue the conversation on reducing anaesthetic gas emissions with Dr. Steve Wileman, Head of Research at SageTech Medical. Building on Episode 5, we dive deeper into the inspiration behind the SID-Can, the challenges faced during development, and the impact this innovation is having on sustainability in healthcare.
EP#5 --- From waste to wonder: reducing anaesthetic gas emissions with SageTech Medical
In this episode, we uncover a groundbreaking innovation that’s tackling a hidden environmental challenge in healthcare: waste anaesthetic gases. Every year, millions of surgical procedures release these harmful gases into the atmosphere, contributing significantly to carbon emissions. But what if we could stop this waste in its tracks?Listen to this episode to learn how SageTech Medical is leading
EP#4 --- Voices of GS1 Healthcare Global Members: WIPOTEC
In this episode, we welcome Volker Ditscher, Director of Global Sales Track & Trace at WIPOTEC, for a conversation to learn more on the role of traceability and GS1 standards in healthcare. Volker shares how WIPOTEC integrates GS1 standards to enhance patient safety, streamline supply chains, and drive innovation in global healthcare. From strengthening collaborations with GS1 Healthcare to en
EP#3 --- One Product, One Barcode: a game-changing initiative shaping the future of healthcare
In this episode, we will dive into the transformative vision of ‘One Product, One Barcode’, a simple yet groundbreaking initiative reshaping healthcare. We’ll discover how a single barcode can revolutionise patient safety, streamline supply chains, and enhance global traceability in healthcare. We’ll learn about the challenges, industry readiness, and the steps needed to turn this vision into real
EP#2 --- Building bridges and connecting global healthcare systems
In this ‘Behind the Scan’ specials (2/2), we will learn how GS1 standards connect manufacturers, distributors, and healthcare providers worldwide. We'll discover how GS1 standards streamline operations, reduce waste, and enhance sustainability, acting as the glue that holds global healthcare systems together for a safer and smarter future.
EP#1 --- The GS1 DataMatrix: a small barcode with a big job
In this ‘Behind the Scan’ specials (1/2), our host Mia, reveals the hidden secrets of the GS1 DataMatrix, a small barcode making a big difference in healthcare. From its role in ensuring patient safety to its journey through the global supply chain, learn how this tiny square packed with information protects patients, prevents counterfeit medicines, and enhances transparency. Discover the story be
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