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Standards in action across Healthcare

Our focus is to work collaboratively with industry to support improvements to safety, quality and efficiency in Healthcare through the implementation of GS1 standards.

​This newsletter highlights some of the initiatives within the local and global community where GS1 standards play a role in improving Healthcare. 

TGA can receive recall notices via GS1 recall health

The TGA have published a new webpage featuring Frequently Asked Questions on the Procedure for Recalls, Product Alerts and Product Corrections (PRAC), simplifying the recall process for GS1 Recall Health users.

Please see the full list of TGA PRAC FAQ’s below to learn more.

GS1 & Google bring medical product info to smartphones

Google Lens is enabling GS1 DataMatrix barcodes to be scanned by a smartphone camera. This supports improved access to trusted medical product information.

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Medical device supply disruption or shortage

The TGA continues to monitor potential impacts to the supply of medical devices to Australia, including any emerging issues associated with current international developments.

Sponsors and other stakeholders who become aware of emerging or anticipated supply disruptions are encouraged to notify the TGA at MD.SupplyDisruptions@health.gov.au

Smart moves start with smart Traceability - Hear from AstraZeneca

Join us for the NGTAG webinar on 19 May to see real examples of how organisations are using traceability to strengthen performance and streamline compliance.

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Healthcare Item Data Lake 2.0

Healthcare Item Data Lake (HIDL) is a GTIN repository fed by data from the National Product Catalogue (NPC) where suppliers can share data about all their products to a wider audience.

HIDL Model 2.0 now has approximately 450,000 GTIN’s from 380 suppliers in the catalogue. This allows all publicly available product records to be searchable and accessible to all health services who register for this new form of access.

Toshiba Solutions for Healthcare

Toshiba barcode printers help Australian healthcare providers meet identification, medication safety, and traceability standards with reliable wristband, pharmacy, chart, and specimen labels, offering clear scanning, compact design, and flexible connectivity.

SCAN/STORIES, your brand-new podcast by GS1 Healthcare 

In this episode discover how Johnson & Johnson is helping transform access to patient information through digital labelling, powered by a single barcode.

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