Global Standards Key in Transforming Hospital Operations Across the Region
Global Standards Key in Transforming Hospital Operations Across the Region
Healthcare leaders, regulators, manufacturers, pharmacies, representatives from more than 20 hospitals and industry experts gathered at the GS1 UAE Healthcare Conference 2026 to discuss how global standards are improving patient safety, traceability and operational efficiency across hospitals in the region.
The conference provided a platform for healthcare organizations to share practical experiences in implementing standards across real-world hospital environments. Discussions focused on the growing complexity of healthcare supply chains, clinical operations, regulatory requirements and digital transformation.
PRIME Health Perspective
Among the speakers was Jaleel Rahiman, Director of Information Technology & PRIME Digital at Prime Health, who highlighted the importance of connecting information across the entire patient journey rather than allowing data to remain isolated within individual departments.
He explained that GS1 standards help create a connected flow of information from product receipt and inventory management through to patient care, enabling greater transparency, improved operational efficiency and more informed decision-making across healthcare facilities.
Supporting Safer and More Connected Healthcare
The conference highlighted how standardized identification and data-sharing systems can support:
- Better medical product traceability
- Improved inventory and supply-chain visibility
- More accurate and standardized healthcare data
- Stronger patient-safety processes
- Faster and better-informed decision-making
- Improved operational efficiency
- More resilient healthcare systems
A key theme was the shift from viewing global standards simply as a compliance requirement to recognizing them as a strategic foundation for connected, transparent and data-driven healthcare systems.
As hospitals accelerate digital transformation, the ability to exchange reliable and standardized data is becoming increasingly important for clinical decision-making, hospital operations and patient outcomes.
The participation of PRIME Health and PRIME Digital reflects the organization's continued focus on digital transformation, integrated healthcare information and technology-enabled hospital operations.
Published by: Khaleej Times
Published: June 28, 2026, 7:30 PM
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