Building with peers and industry leaders
Across the conference, we will cover the latest trends in supply chain optimisation and evolution, global health initiatives, personalised medicines, patient identification standards, and pharmaceutical traceability, all through a lens of interactivity, networking and exchange.
All sessions in CET – Central European Time.
Who is this conference for?
All sessions at the conference are open to anyone interested in the latest developments and best practices in the healthcare industry.
This includes:
- Regulatory authorities and health agencies
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers
- Medical device companies
- Wholesalers and logistics providers
- Healthcare institutions
- Solution providers
- Healthcare and Development organisations
- GS1 Member Organisations
Whether you are looking to develop your knowledge, network with peers, or discover new opportunities, attendees from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience can benefit from the insights and resources presented during the conference sessions (please note that all sessions will be ran in CET – Central European Time).
10:00 - 11:00
Starter sessions
Starter session about GS1 standards in healthcare supply chain
This session provides an overview of GS1 standards used in healthcare for product, location and logistics identification, data sharing and visibility.
Open to all attendees | Session leaders: Neil Piper, AIDC Healthcare Senior Manager, GS1 Global Office, Craig Alan Repec, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Visibility, EPCIS & RFID, GS1 Global Office and Pete Alvarez, Senior Director, Identification and Data Strategy, GS1 Healthcare, GS1 Global Office.
13:00 - 13:10
Plenaries
Opening plenary - Opening remarks and welcome speakers
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Géraldine Lissalde-Bonnet, Vice President, Healthcare (GS1 Global Office) | Confirmed speakers: Renaud de Barbuat, President & CEO (GS1 Global Office).
13:10 - 13:55
Plenaries
Plenary - Rx for Success: Trends and analysis in healthcare supply chain optimisation
Explore the evolving landscape of healthcare supply chain optimisation. Uncover the latest emerging trends and their impact on streamlining operations, emphasising how GS1 standards enhance efficiency and visibility. Learn how GS1 enables real-time forecasting to effectively mitigate shortages.
Open to all attendees | Confirmed speakers: Kathryn Wengel, EVP, Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer (Johnson & Johnson) | Greg Reh, Global Life Sciences & Health Care Industry Leader (Deloitte).
13:55 - 14:40
Plenaries
Plenary - Beyond borders: A deep dive into GS1-driven supply chain in global health initiatives
Learn more on the role of GS1 standards in global health initiatives, working in collaboration with esteemed partners like GAVI, WHO, and The Global Fund.
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, PhD, FAAPS, FAS, Director General (Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control - NAFDAC) | Confirmed speakers: Sachin Jagtap, co-lead TRVST project (GAVI), Rutendo Kuwana, Team Lead, Incidents and substandard/falsified medicines (WHO), Parambir Gill, Advisor, Supply Chain Digitalisation, Planning & Innovation (The Global Fund).
14:40 - 14:45
Other
Introduction to conference charity
Open to all attendees | Session Chair: Géraldine Lissalde-Bonnet, Vice President GS1 Healthcare, Global Office (Belgium).
14:45 - 15:00
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #1:'Modernising Pharma Supply Chain: Digital Maturity, Roadmap & Measuring Value' with Supply Chain Wizard
Speaker: Mia Van Allen, Managing Partner, Supply Chain Wizard
What will this session cover?
Join this session which will provide insights on the importance of digital transformation in the pharmaceutical supply chain, the key challenges and opportunities facing pharma companies today, how SCW's solutions can help address these challenges and real-world examples of successful digital transformation projects in the pharma industry.
Learn more about Supply Chain Wizard by clicking 👉 here
9:00 - 9:40
Breakout sessions
World tour of recent regulatory updates
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Dennis Black, UDI Program Director, BD | Vivian Cardoso de Morais Oliveira (ANVISA Brazil) | Tracey Duffy, First Assistant Secretary, Medical Devices and Product Quality Division (TGA) | Marcello Matarrelli, Director General (NMVO Italia).
9:50 - 10:25
Breakout sessions
Mastering data quality for a seamless integrated supply chain
Gain insights into ensuring data quality for an integrated supply chain, addressing best practices for maintaining data quality and effective master data management using GS1 standards.
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Marc van den Camp, Product Master Data Domain Champion (Medtronic) | Gaurav Rai, Director, Central Master Data Management Head (B Braun Medical Inc.) | Yannick Mouline, IT Director (Helpévia) and more speakers to be announced soon.
10:35 - 11:10
Breakout sessions
Small steps add up: Driving pharmaceutical traceability in the African context
Discuss the last updates on pharmaceutical traceability in Africa and the collaborative efforts with national authorities.
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Ramy Guirguis,Senior Information Technology Advisor (USAID GHTASC) | Confirmed speakers: Nyambe Lyoko,Assistant Director-Marketing Authorisation (Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority - ZAMRA), Dr. Denis Mwesigwa, Chief Inspector of Drugs (Uganda National Drug Authority - NDA).
11:20 - 11:35
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #2: 'Pharma cold chain and sustainability' with Advanco
Speaker: Alf Goebel, CEO of Advanco
What will this session cover?
During this session, you will discover insights into the future of track and trace technologies. This presentation will address advancements in tracking temperature-sensitive products, as well as single-unit and low-volume tracking solutions.
Learn more about Advanco by clicking 👉 here
11:45 - 12:20
Breakout sessions
Building a sustainable future for patient safety: collaboration and standards
Hear about how GS1 standards can support more sustainable processes and applications in healthcare and the importance of collaboration and action!
Open to all attendees | Session leader to be announced soon | Confirmed speakers: Sonia Roschnik, Executive Director (Geneva Sustainability Centre), Rune Dalsenni Rask, Software Developer (Denmark - Region Midtylland) | Steve Wileman, Head of Research (SageTech Medical).
12:30 - 13:05
Breakout sessions
ePIL/eIFU: Streamlining access to product information
Opportunities and challenges associated with leveraging a single barcode to enhance accessibility to product information. Discover how it facilitates seamless access to crucial information for both patients and healthcare providers.
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Michael Kinsella, Centre of Expertise Director (Servier) | Confirmed speakers: Elizabeth Scanlan, Scientific Communication Officer & ePI Product Owner (European Medicines Agengy - EMA) and Craig Anderson, Director, R&D Labeling Lead (Pfizer).
13:15 - 13:50
Breakout sessions
Digital waters: GS1's role in delivering connected care
Showcase how GS1 standards can be effectively integrated into health information systems, improving health records and information management processes, enhancing data accuracy and interoperability with other SDO.
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Olivia Chauvel, Pharmacist (Hospital Foundation Adolphe De Rothschild) | Confirmed speakers: Ryan Mavin, Branch Manager - Connected Care (Australian Digital Health Agency) | Line Andreassen Sæle, Enterprise Architect (Norwegian Institute of Public Health - NIPH) / HL7) and Eoin McGrath, Executive Director (ICCBBA).
14:00 - 14:15
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #3 with Rea Systeme
Speaker: to be announced soon.
What will this session cover? Details to be published soon.
Learn more about REA Systeme by clicking 👉 here
14:25 - 15:00
Breakout sessions
Positive patient identification using GS1 standards
Learn how the new GS1 standard facilitates positive patient identification, enhancing patient safety and streamlining healthcare processes.
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Ron Lavater, CEO (IHF) | Tracy McCelland, CNIO (Dedalus) | Peter O'Halloran, Chief Digital Officer (Australian Digital Health Agency).
15:10 - 15:50
Breakout sessions
Beyond UDI reporting
Discover emerging practices for leveraging UDI beyond reporting. Stakeholders are switching their focus in preparing business and system processes to handle exceptions, and prepare for suspect product investigations, audits and recalls.
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Jay Crowley, VP of Medical Device Solutions and Services (USDM) | Dr. James Tcheng, MD, Professor of Medicine, Professor of Informatics (Duke University Health System) | Indira Konduri, Deputy Director/FDA UDI Program Lead (US FDA - Center for Devices & Radiological Health) and Lionel Tussau, Co-Chair of MedTech Europe EUDAMED IT expert group.
16:00 - 16:35
Breakout sessions
Navigating the global drug shortage: Driving solutions
This session takes a solution-focused approach to the global drug shortage crisis, bringing together leaders from key sectors to discuss practical strategies for mitigating supply disruptions. Featuring perspectives from the pharmaceutical industry, wholesalers, and hospitals, the session will explore collaborative initiatives to strengthen supply chains, improve distribution efficiency, and ensure patient access to essential medicines.
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Dr Malin Fladvad, Product Porfolio Officer (Uppsala Monitoring Centre, WHO Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring) | Patrick Kelly, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs (Healthcare Distribution Alliance - HDA) | Nenad Miljković, PharmD, MPH, PhD, President (European Association of Hospital Pharmacists - EAHP).
16:45 - 17:00
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #4: 'GS1 Standards and Pharmaceutical Track & Trace – Understanding how the combination contributes to multi-compliance and supply chain excellence' with SoftGroup
Speaker: Iordan Dunkov, COO, SoftGroup
What will this session cover?
During this session, you will learn more on integrating GS1 Standards with Pharmaceutical Track & Trace to drive multi-regulatory compliance and optimise supply chain efficiency. You will explore a real-world case study from one of our most challenging projects, transforming theory into practical strategies.
Learn more about SoftGroup by clicking 👉 here
17:10 - 18:00
Breakout sessions
DSCSA in Action: Implementation insights from dispensers
This session will focus on real-world experiences of different dispensers, including small independent pharmacies, large chain pharmacies and hospital pharmacies, in implementing the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) in the United States. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges, solutions, and best practices that have emerged throughout the DSCSA implementation process.
Open to all attendees | Scott Mooney, Vice President Distribution Operations (McKesson Corporation) | Kevin Capatch, Director (Geisinger) | Max Peoples, Owner (RxScan Ltd) and David Brown (Walgreens).
12:45 - 13:00
Meet the Experts sessions
Meet the Experts #5: ' Improving Patient Safety and Care Quality Compliance for Asset Tracking and Maintenance' with Zebra Technologies
Speaker: Sabine Kelly, Global Vertical Marketing Advisor Healthcare, Zebra Technologies & Adele Russell, Account Director, The Barcode Warehouse, Healthcare
What will this session cover?
In this session, Zebra Technologies and Technology Partner, The Barcode Warehouse, will share insights into the rationale for implementing RFID Asset Tracking system at Trafford General. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust are launching a 12 month pilot, following on from CQC recommendations to demonstrate improved time efficiencies, patient safety and cost savings with the wider vision, of sharing and utilising data across the GM Network to improve procedures and processes. Speakers from the trust shall discuss how they came to partner with The Barcode warehouse as their chosen solution partner, and what they expect to see from the 12 month pilot.
Learn more about Zebra Technologies by clicking 👉 here
Learn more about The Barcode Warehouse (Healthcare) by clicking 👉 here
13:00 - 14:00
Plenaries
Closing plenary - The next wave of digital evolution in healthcare supply chain
Anticipate the next wave of digital evolution and its implications for the healthcare supply chain, paving the way for future advancements. How to leverage data and emerging technologies to increase efficiency and outcomes across the supply chain.
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Steve Bush, Consultant in Emergency Medicine (Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust) & Clinical Lead (NHS England) | Kristen Miles, Vice President (Oracle) | Nana Bit-Avragim, Dr. med, Senior Manager – Life Sciences and Healthcare, Corporate IT Office (DHL Group) | Jesús Rueda Rodríguez, Director General Strategies, Special Projects and International Affairs (MedTech Europe) | Matic Meglic, Global Executive Director-Industry Patnerships, (Novartis).
14:00 - 14:45
Plenaries
Plenary - A spotlight on smart hospital initiatives for better patient outcomes
Highlight smart hospital initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes through innovative technologies and processes.
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Prof.Dr Susan Moffatt-Bruce, Cardiothoracic surgeon & President (Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Beth Israel Lahey Health) | Confirmed speakers: Dr Javier Sala Mercado, Vice CMO & COO (Cardiology Clinic, Cordoba), Joe Schmitz, Executive Director - Optimisation (Mercy Health) and more speakers to be announced soon.
14:45 - 15:00
Other
Invitation to the next GS1 Healthcare Global Conference with a surprise reveal
Open to all attendees | Session leader: Géraldine Lissalde-Bonnet, Vice President GS1 Healthcare, Global Office (Belgium) | Dr. Georges Nicolaos, Deputy Head of Department, Pharmacist (Hospital Foundation Adolphe De Rothschild).