Key topics for 2025
Join a global community of healthcare professionals, regulators, innovators, and supply chain experts as we will discuss the most pressing challenges and breakthrough opportunities shaping the future of healthcare.
From personalised medicine to pharmaceutical traceability, from real-time hospital traceability to digital health innovations, this year’s programme dives deep into the latest trends, technologies, and standards transforming healthcare systems worldwide.
Together, we’ll co-create the next chapter of safer, smarter, and more connected healthcare.
Who may attend?
All sessions at the conference are open to anyone interested in the latest trends and best practices in the healthcare sector. Participants typically include healthcare professionals, regulators, suppliers, wholesalers, hospital leaders, solution providers, researchers, and GS1 Member Organisations. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, connect with peers, or discover new ideas, the conference offers valuable insights for attendees from all backgrounds and levels of experience.
Keep an eye on this page for upcoming information about all sessions.
7:30 - 8:00
Other
Registration and Welcome coffee
8:00 - 9:00
Starter sessions
Starter session about GS1 standards in healthcare
Details will be released in the coming days.
9:00 - 9:15
Plenaries
Opening plenary session
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
9:15 - 10:00
Plenaries
Healthcare Traceability: A Legacy of Impact, One Future to Shape
Two decades ago, global regulations laid the foundation for fighting counterfeits and protecting patients. Since then, GS1 standards have become a powerful enabler of traceability, trust and transformation across the healthcare supply chain. In this opening session, regulators, industry leaders, and patient safety advocates reflect on what we've achieved and where the next five years could take us. From digital health to smarter recalls, from global interoperability to hospital adoption, this is your roadmap to the future of safer, smarter more connected healthcare systems.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
10:00 - 10:45
Plenaries
GS1 and Technology giants paving the future in healthcare
GS1 and global technology leaders are collaborating to shape a smarter, more connected healthcare ecosystem. A key outcome of this collaboration is to empower patients with easier access to trusted, real-time product information online, supporting informed decisions and deeper engagement in their care. Together, GS1 and technology giants are laying the groundwork for a future where data flows seamlessly, systems are interoperable, and healthcare is more efficient.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
10:45 - 11:15
Other
Networking coffee break
11:15 - 12:00
Plenaries
Hospitals with Full Visibility: The Power of Real-Time traceability
This session explores how digital traceability is revolutionising hospital operations by enabling real-time visibility across the entire patient pathway. Attendees will learn how seamless tracking of every patient, every product and every place contributes to smoother workflows, significant error reduction, and enhanced patient safety in today’s complex healthcare ecosystems. Beyond the familiar benefits the discussion will highlight how comprehensive traceability delivers real Return On Investment and tangible impact in clinical settings.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
12:00 - 12:45
Plenaries
Beyond the Barcode
In this session, we’ll hear from a thought leader who is transforming how healthcare engages with patients, shifting the focus from disease management to patient driven outcomes. Discover how gaming is reshaping medicine in ways we never imagined.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
12:45 - 12:50
Starter sessions
Introduction to conference charity: KickCancer
About KickCancer: KickCancer is a Belgian foundation dedicated to eradicating childhood cancer. By funding cutting-edge research and advocating for better treatments specifically tailored to children, KickCancer empowers families and unites researchers, policymakers, and the public in the fight against pediatric cancers. Their mission is simple yet bold: to cure every child, everywhere.
12:50 - 14:00
Other
Networking lunch
14:00 - 15:00
Other
The ‘GS1 Healthcare Experience’: A Guided Journey Through Traceability!
NEW! Discover real-world traceability in action through 20-minute guided tours featuring live demos from manufacturer to patient. This session is taking place at the Marketplace.
14:00 - 14:30
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #1: Domino
Details will be released in the coming days.
14:30 - 15:00
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #2: Byrd Health
Details will be released in the coming days.
15:15 - 16:05
Breakout sessions
From Aid to Ownership: Building Self-Sustaining Systems
How countries can transition from donor-funded projects to self-sustaining national systems, ensuring long-term supply chain resilience.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
Breakout sessions
Online Pharmacies & Digital Traceability
Ensuring product authenticity and safety in the expanding e-pharmacy sector. The role of GS1 standards in verifying online pharmaceutical supply chains.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
16:05 - 16:35
Other
Networking coffee break
16:35 - 17:25
Breakout sessions
Standardised Patient Identification at Point of Care
Details will be released in the coming days.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
Breakout sessions
Updates on traceability initiatives within LMIC
Details will be released in the coming days.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
Other
International Government Healthcare Supply Chain ThinkTank
Details will be released in the coming days.
Invitation only.
17:25 - 19:00
Other
Welcome drinks & Networking reception
8:00 - 8:30
Other
Welcome coffee
8:30 - 9:30
Breakout sessions
Digital Labeling Opportunities: Future-ready solutions for compliance and efficiency
Details will be released in the coming days.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
Breakout sessions
Optimising Master Data Sharing for Better Healthcare Outcomes
Details will be released in the coming days.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
9:30 - 10:25
Plenaries
Scanning the Future: Opportunities for GS1 in Healthcare
Explore how GS1 identifiers are transforming healthcare from unlocking seamless access to digital product information, to tracing personalised therapies or scaling global vaccine delivery. This plenary will explore real-world use cases and future scenarios where standards act as powerful enablers of impact.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
10:25 - 11:15
Plenaries
Advancing Healthcare Through Global Standards Collaboration
This session highlights the essential role GS1 plays in advancing digital health by fostering global collaboration on standards. Attendees will learn how GS1 contributes to the development of system compatibility frameworks that enable seamless data exchange, interoperability, and integration across diverse digital health platforms. By uniting stakeholders worldwide, GS1 standards help build a more connected, efficient digital health ecosystem, supporting innovation and improving healthcare outcomes on a global scale.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
11:15 - 11:55
Other
Networking coffee break
12:00 - 13:00
Breakout sessions
UDI-based Traceability in Clinical Workflows
Details will be released in the coming days.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
Breakout sessions
Global Pharma Regulatory Landscape: Stay Compliant, Stay Ahead
Details will be released in the coming days.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
13:00 - 14:00
Other
Networking lunch
14:00 - 15:00
Other
The ‘GS1 Healthcare Experience’: A Guided Journey Through Traceability!
NEW! Discover real-world traceability in action through 20-minute guided tours featuring live demos from manufacturer to patient. This session is taking place at the Marketplace.
14:00 - 14:30
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #3: Avery Dennison
Details will be released in the coming days.
14:30 - 15:00
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #4: Arvato
Details will be released in the coming days.
15:00 - 15:40
Plenaries
Local Innovation with Global Impact
This session showcases how grassroots initiatives in low- and middle-income countries, such as barcode scanning for patient safety and community-level traceability, can leverage GS1 standards to deliver meaningful results. We explore the journey from local pilot projects to influencing global frameworks, highlighting the crucial role of collaboration and shared learning.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
15:40 - 16:20
Plenaries
The Empowered Patient: How standards enable safer, smarter, more personalised care
This session highlights how patient-centred innovation makes healthcare safer, more efficient, and truly tailored to individual needs. Join us to discover practical strategies for embedding patient empowerment at the heart of healthcare transformation.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
16:20 - 16:45
Other
Networking coffee break
16:45 - 17:45
Breakout sessions
A Hospital’s Journey to Full Barcode Scanning Adoption
Details will be released in the coming days.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
Breakout sessions
Global Medical Devices Regulatory Landscape
Details will be released in the coming days.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
19:00 - 23:00
Other
Networking gala dinner and Healthcare Providers Awards
Details will be released in the coming days.
8:00 - 9:00
Other
Welcome coffee
9:00 - 10:00
Plenaries
One Product, One Barcode: Creating a Single Source of Truth for Global Healthcare
In a world of increasingly complex healthcare supply chains and digital ecosystems, the need for trusted, consistent product data has never been greater. This session explores the transformative vision of "One Product, One Barcode", a global approach to uniquely identify medical products using a single, standardised barcode. By aligning manufacturers, regulators, and healthcare providers around one global identifier, we can ensure accurate product information, reduce risk, and streamline traceability across every point of care. Join us to understand how this initiative supports global harmonisation, improves patient safety, and drives digital health innovation through a single source of truth.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
10:00 - 10:30
Other
Networking coffee break
10:35 - 11:35
Plenaries
From One Barcode to One Patient Record
From digital patient records to safer treatments, from interoperable systems to real-time insights, this session brings together thought leaders in healthcare data and digital health to explore what becomes possible when one barcode connects products, people, and outcomes. Building on the "One Product, One Barcode" vision, the discussion will highlight how stanadardisation enables trusted data flow across the global healthcare ecosystem, supporting everything from digital supply chains to patient-facing information.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.
11:35 - 12:15
Other
Special guest and keynote speaker: Visionary insights from a yet-to-be-revealed leader
Details will be released in the coming days.
Open to all attendees.
12:15 - 12:30
Plenaries
Closing Remarks & Invitation to the next GS1 Healthcare Global Healthcare Conference
Details will be released in the coming days.
Open to all attendees | Session chair & speakers to be confirmed soon.