Advancing healthcare through trusted data and collaboration
Healthcare systems worldwide are under increasing pressure to improve patient safety, strengthen supply chain resilience, accelerate digital transformation and respond to evolving regulatory requirements. The 2026 GS1 Global Healthcare Conference in Boston will explore how global standards are accelerating the digitalisation of healthcare, supporting the global harmonisation of regulation, and enabling the future of data sharing across the healthcare ecosystem.
Combining strategic discussions, real-world implementation stories and exclusive guided site visits to leading healthcare and health-tech organisations, the conference will provide practical insights into how global healthcare stakeholders are delivering measurable outcomes and driving systemic impact across healthcare ecosystems.
Why attend the GS1 Global Healthcare Conference?
Experience implementation first-hand
Move beyond presentations with real-world use cases & curated Boston site visits showcasing standards in action.
Navigate key system challenges
Explore priority topics including traceability, interoperable data, regulatory alignment & digital product information.
Engage the right stakeholders
Connect with regulators, healthcare providers, manufacturers & technology leaders driving healthcare transformation.
Who attends?
Confirmed speakers
Susan Moffatt-Bruce
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Sir Terence Stephenson
University College London
Juan García Burgos
European Medicines Agency
Trending topics at the conference
Patient Safety & Traceability
Enable safer care through end-to-end visibility, trusted identification and standards-based traceability.
Interoperable healthcare data
Build trusted, connected data ecosystems that support seamless information exchange across organisations and borders.
Regulatory harmonisation
Advance global alignment through interoperable standards, digital health policies and regulatory convergence.
Trusted Digital Content
Ensure the right information reaches the right user at the right time through trusted, standards-based digital content.
Healthcare System Transformation
Explore how procurement, governance and implementation strategies can accelerate digital transformation at scale.
From Readiness to Scale
Move beyond pilots to achieve measurable, system-wide impact across healthcare ecosystems.
Exclusive site visits
Experience healthcare innovation beyond the conference room.
Conference participants will have access to a growing programme of curated site visits across Boston's renowned healthcare and life sciences ecosystem. The first confirmed visits include:
These are the first of several site visits to be announced in the coming weeks, offering delegates exclusive access to real-world healthcare innovation, digital transformation and the practical implementation of GS1 standards across leading healthcare organisations.
Conference Charity
The Dana-Farber Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is a world-renowned pediatric program dedicated to treating and advancing cures for childhood cancers and serious blood disorders. Clinicians and researchers work together to provide highly specialised, compassionate care for children, adolescents, and young adults facing conditions such as leukemia, brain tumors, sickle cell disease, and rare hematologic disorders.
Patients benefit from access to leading-edge therapies, clinical trials, and personalised treatments informed by the latest scientific discoveries, alongside integrated support services for families throughout their care journey.
The Center’s impact extends globally, with research breakthroughs helping shape the future of pediatric cancer and blood disorder treatment worldwide. Donations help accelerate lifesaving research, expand access to innovative care, and bring hope to children and families facing life-threatening illnesses.
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