Colloquially, many know GTIN as a barcode, but technically, GTIN is the number found beneath the barcode symbol itself, and can therefore also be used for other technologies such as 2D barcodes and RFID tags.
How do we crack the code to reducing medicine waste and medication errors, and how can data and technology play a greater role in ensuring both sustainability and patient safety in the healthcare system?
We will be focusing on these questions at our debate at Folkemødet 2025, titled: "From Waste to Wellness – Can we crack the code to medicine waste while also reducing medication errors?". It takes place on Friday, June 13, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at F20 - Rud Pedersen, F - Ved Folkemødehuset.
Denmark already has both the data and the digital solutions to reduce medicine waste and prevent medication errors. Yet, many hospitals and institutions are hesitant to take the final step. What is holding us back, and what is required, both politically and practically, to change this?

To shed light on these issues and point toward solutions, we have assembled a panel of strong voices from the healthcare sector, municipalities, and the political landscape:
The debate also marks the launch of the Partnership Against Medicine Waste – a broad initiative where stakeholders from the healthcare sector, industry, and technology field join forces to find concrete solutions to reduce medicine waste in Denmark.
We look forward to seeing you at Folkemødet and starting an important conversation about health, responsibility, and innovation.
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GTIN (also known as EAN) stands for “Global Trade Item Number” and is the number sequence shown beneath a barcode symbol.
GTIN (EAN) is a global standard used to uniquely identify digital and physical products, allowing the barcode to be scanned anywhere in the world throughout the supply chain.
A GLN (also known as EAN) allows you to uniquely identify physical, functional, legal, or digital entities. This can include the sender, receiver, buyer, seller, supplier, manufacturer, delivery location, billing location, store, or internal departments.