Duplicate product listings, inaccurate information, counterfeit items, and regulatory challenges were among the obstacles Shopee Brazil faced during its rapid growth as a leading e-commerce platform.

To address these issues, Shopee adopted GS1 GTINs to uniquely identify products and integrated Verified by GS1 to authenticate data before listings are approved. This commitment to accuracy and trust is helping Shopee deliver a transparent and efficient shopping experience for both buyers and sellers.

Despite serialisation being mandated in approximately 52 countries, many of the countries most at risk remain unregulated. In the absence of regulation, pharmaceuticals may be more vulnerable to product counterfeiting, diversion or adulteration.

In 2023, the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project, funded by the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, collaborated with Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to pilot the use of GS1 standards in Calabar Municipality.

Via Marte’s extensive variety of products and very fast product renewal cycles made it challenging to efficiently manage operations and logistics.

A consistent use of GS1 standards to identify individual products and their movements across the supply chain with high levels of data availability.

100% accurate real-time inventory data, highly efficient stock management, a 4% reduction in shipping costs—and more.

Traditional adverse event reporting is inefficient, burdening departments with excessive paperwork. Implementing UDI enhances device traceability, automates inventory management with smart systems and streamlines adverse event reporting