Do I need a new GTIN?
Welcome to the GS1 Healthcare GTIN Allocation Rules Decision-Support Tool. Use it to understand when to change a Healthcare GTIN used within Healthcare supply chains.
Guiding Principles for making good decisions
At least one of the following guiding principles must apply for a GTIN change to be required
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Product Contained in Package: Is a stakeholder (e.g. care providers, consumers, patients, regulatory authorities and/or trading partners) expected to distinguish the changed or new product from previous/current products? |
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Label/Package: Is there a regulatory or liability requirement to disclose a change to the consumer and/or trading partner? |
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Label/Package: Is there a substantial change impacting the supply chain (e.g., how the trade item is shipped, stored, received or handled in the clinical setting)? |
Additional Information
- The Healthcare GTIN Allocation Rules represents a minimum requirement. Please be advised that there may be regulation(s) in your market area that are more stringent and SHALL be adhered to. Refer to the Healthcare Public Policy Interactive Map for more information.
- The Healthcare GTIN Allocation Rules represents a minimum requirement. Please be advised that there may be regulation(s) in your market that are more stringent and SHALL be adhered to.
- All local legal and regulatory requirements supersede the Healthcare GTIN Allocation Rules.