Support a Healthy Healthcare Supply Chain

Right now, the Canadian healthcare sector has an unprecedented opportunity to work together to drive the national adoption of consistent, global supply chain standards that enable electronic procurement, interoperability and traceability through the Canadian Healthcare Supply Chain Standards Project (Supply Chain Standards Project), spearheaded by GS1 Canada through its healthcare sector strategy, Carenet.

Make a genuine difference in improving people’s lives:

• Accelerate the pace at which Canadian healthcare facilities modernize their supply chain processes
• Help enhance healthcare operational efficiency
• Demonstrate industry leadership.

The Supply Chain Standards Project has already attracted government and industry support from:

• Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance, OntarioBuys
• Government of British Columbia, BC Health Authorities' Shared Services
• Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services
• Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services
• Government of New Brunswick, FacilicorpNB
• Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Department of Health
• HealthPRO Procurement Services Inc.
• Medical Mart Supplies Ltd.
• Covidien
• TELUS Corporation
• Ormed Information Systems
• Acart Equipment Ltd.
• St. Michael's Hospital

As the healthcare community is eager to move forward, we seek healthcare providers, suppliers and solution providers to become active participants and financial supporters of this innovative national public-private initiative.

To support the Supply Chain Standards Project, please contact Robert Bell, Director, Healthcare, GS1 Canada at 416.510.8039 ext. 2268 or rob.bell@gs1ca.org.