SCAN/STORIES

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 sess...

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 digi...

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 explor...

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...

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...

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. 

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.

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...

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 acr...

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...

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 di...

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...

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, e...

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...

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...

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 ex...

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 acr...

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 in...

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,...

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...

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 adopt...

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 Dev...

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 possib...

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 p...

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...