Global Standards

GHSC-PSM is committed to incorporating lessons learned over the last decade of global health supply chain management and exploring industry innovations that will lead to better, more efficient supply chains. Central to achieving this goal is the implementation and use of global supply chain standards (namely GS1) for product identification, location identification, and product master data. Thus, adoption of global standards has become a central part of the GHSC program to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and improve the availability of health commodities worldwide.

Resources for National and Global Stakeholders

GHSC-PSM has developed guidance documents for national and global stakeholders to support global standards implementations in national supply chains.

The below process lays out guidance for country programs to systematically organize the work of operationalizing and executing a vision and strategy for pharmaceutical traceability. It serves to orient teams in developing a vision, strategy, and implementation roadmap specific to the country environment – one that considers the key operational components required for successful implementation.

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The following are tools comprising the GHSC-PSM Traceability Planning Framework Toolkit*, which cover the 'why,' 'what,' and 'how' to support country programs in implementing global standards. The below toolkit table is fully interactive and any underlined tools can be accessed by clicking on its title:

The "WHY" The "WHAT" The "HOW"
Education & Awareness Vision & Strategy Policy & Architecture Implementation
  Vision Strategy Policy Architecture Item and Location Identification Master Data Management
Global Standards for Supply Chain Data Visibility Reference Deck National Pharmaceutical  Traceability Vision and Strategy Development Reference Note Human Resources for Traceability Implementation Model Regulation for Pharmaceutical Traceability Guideline for Identification and Labelling Specification Template and Guidance GS1 Supply Chain Information Systems  Requirements Guidance on Collection of Product, Item, and Trade Item Master Data Hierarchies Leveraging GS1 Global Standards  Product Master Data Management Reference Guide
Global Standards and Traceability Glossary of Terms   Traceability Governance Terms of Reference Guidance and Template Guideline for Pharmaceutical Product & Location Master Data Template and Guidance  Global Standards in LLMICs: Policy Design Considerations to Address Domestic Manufacturer Needs Key Considerations for Centralized Traceability Approaches Creation, Use, and Maintenance of Unique Location Codes for In-country Health and Logistics Systems National Product Catalogs
Implementation Guidance for Pharmaceutical Traceability Leveraging GS1 Standards   Business Case for the Implementation of Global Standards          
Global Standards Implementation Guidance for Suppliers

GHSC-PSM is implementing global standards for product identification, labeling, and data exchange for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, sterile kits, and laboratory reagents. The resources referenced below are intended to inform suppliers and other key stakeholders with technical guidance on how to comply with the GHSC-PSM contract requirement.

Requirements Guidance Implementation
Multi-Donor GHSC-PSM Specific Identification Labeling Master Data Supplier Performance
Global Standards Technical Implementation Guideline GHSC-PSM Terms and Conditions GTIN and GLN Submission Form Overview of Labeling and Barcode Requirements GHSC-PSM Data Synchronization Implementation Guide & Data Synchronization Attribute Guide Global Standards Top Performers List
Identification, Capture, and Master Data Sharing Specifications for LLINs       GDSN Training Materials Scorecard Explainer
Other Resources

This section contains historical presentations, posters, and other resources that have been developed over the course of both implementing and supporting the implementation of global standards.

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