An unprecedented year in healthcare
As the collection of case studies were compiled for this 2020-2021 GS1 Healthcare Reference Book, the global healthcare industry was battling the COVID-19 virus.
While social-distancing measures have helped to “flatten the curve,” the presence and impact of the coronavirus will continue to be felt for many months, and even years. The citizens of the world have never before depended as much on our healthcare systems as now.
Researchers are collaborating on vaccine developments and new treatments, healthcare suppliers are working overtime to provide urgently needed pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and healthcare providers are on the frontlines—millions of “healthcare heroes” caring for patients and saving lives.
While the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging the digital foundation of our global supply chain and national care systems, investments in GS1 standards by healthcare suppliers and providers have strengthened this foundation.