Best GS1 Healthcare Podcasts (2025)

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EP#8 --- From barcode to bedside: How a Chinese hospital tracks high-value medical devices using GS1 standards 5:46

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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, i…

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EP#7 --- After-Show conversation with Blair Korman from Johnson & Johnson 10:22

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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 rol…

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EP#7 --- How Johnson & Johnson uses GS1 global standards to tackle counterfeit medicines 5:12

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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…

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EP#6 --- Fighting malaria in Nigeria: How GS1 standards deliver hope 5:27

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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 too…

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EP#5 --- From waste to wonder: reducing anaesthetic gas emissions with SageTech Medical 5:32

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In this episode, we uncover a groundbreaking innovation that’s tackling a hidden environmental challenge in healthcare: waste anaesthetic gases. Every year, millions of surgical procedures release these harmful gases into the atmosphere, contributing significantly to carbon emissions. But what if we could stop this waste in its tracks? Listen to th…

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EP#5 --- After-Show conversation with Dr. Steve Wileman from SageTech Medical 10:10

3M ago10:10

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In this special after-show episode, we continue the conversation on reducing anaesthetic gas emissions with Dr. Steve Wileman, Head of Research at SageTech Medical. Building on Episode 5, we dive deeper into the inspiration behind the SID-Can, the challenges faced during development, and the impact this innovation is having on sustainability in hea…

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EP#4 --- Voices of GS1 Healthcare Global Members: WIPOTEC 7:22

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In this episode of SCAN/STORIES, we welcome Volker Ditscher, Director of Global Sales Track & Trace at WIPOTEC, for a conversation to learn more on the role of traceability and GS1 standards in healthcare. Volker shares how WIPOTEC integrates GS1 standards to enhance patient safety, streamline supply chains, and drive innovation in global healthcar…

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EP#3 --- One Product, One Barcode: a game-changing initiative shaping the future of healthcare 5:02

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In this episode, we will dive into the transformative vision of ‘One Product, One Barcode’, a simple yet groundbreaking initiative reshaping healthcare. We’ll discover how a single barcode can revolutionise patient safety, streamline supply chains, and enhance global traceability in healthcare. We’ll learn about the challenges, industry readiness, …

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EP#1 --- The GS1 DataMatrix: a small barcode with a big job 5:50

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In this ‘Behind the Scan’ specials (1/2), our host Mia, reveals the hidden secrets of the GS1 DataMatrix, a small barcode making a big difference in healthcare. From its role in ensuring patient safety to its journey through the global supply chain, learn how this tiny square packed with information protects patients, prevents counterfeit medicines…

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EP#2 --- Building bridges and connecting global healthcare systems 5:31

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In this ‘Behind the Scan’ specials (2/2), we will learn how GS1 standards connect manufacturers, distributors, and healthcare providers worldwide. We'll discover how GS1 standards streamline operations, reduce waste, and enhance sustainability, acting as the glue that holds global healthcare systems together for a safer and smarter future. [Disclai…