The Global Language of Business

Traceability for vaccines in Nicaragua

Rehana Wolfe, Director, Global Developing World Vaccines at Pfizer’s 2D barcode pilot programme spoke about the barcode landscape in the developing world and how the use of GS1 standards leads to accuracy, efficiency and visibility of stock, and data security. She shared the impressive results of a pilot in Nicaragua.

Rehana also called on all stakeholders, including governments and pharmaceutical companies to partner and operationalise use of GS1 standards to across the vaccines supply chain to increase access to potentially lifesaving vaccines.

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