New GS1 Healthcare US Success Story: EMD Serono

GS1 Healthcare US has posted a new success story,  

GS1 Hong Kong Supply Chain Management Excellence Summit Update

Webnewswire is carrying the text of a speech delivered at the GS1 Hong Kong Supply Chain Management Excellence Summit 2009 by Rita Lau. She is Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.  

VHA Asks FDA for Speedy UDI Decision; Inclusion of Only GS1 Standards as Single Mandatory Solution

This news comes from Healthcare Purchasing News:  VHA Inc. and 13 of its largest health system members have sent a letter to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration requesting prompt issuance of Unique Device Identification (UDI) regulations, and that those regulations include  GS1 supply chain standards. At this link, you can see the full release direct [...]

Are US-based Medical Device Manufacturers Ready for What’s to Come?

Here is an important article by Renee Robbins entitled, “Supply chain complexity hampers medical device company operations, compliance,” published by Manufacturing Business Technology.