Transforming Healthcare – The Power of Collaboration, from Production to Patient.
An introduction to the Healthcare Chain Institute (HCI)

Join us for the inaugural webinar of the Healthcare Chain Institute (HCI) on 5 September at 4 PM CET (60 MIN). We will discuss the critical importance of collaboration across the healthcare value chain, the evolving needs of patients, and the role of all stakeholders—from production to patient care—in accelerating medicine supply and access.

Today's healthcare landscape is complex, involving API, Rx, Gx, OTC, and medical devices manufacturers, distributors, healthcare providers, regulators, digital service providers, and patients to name a few. Effective collaboration among these groups is essential for optimizing processes, reducing costs, and improving patient outcomes.

Benefits of collaborating with HCI include:

  1. Adopting a Patient-Centric Approach: Incorporating diverse perspectives, especially those of patients, leading to personalized and effective care.
  2. Bridging Silos: Aligning all stakeholders to leverage opportunities and optimize processes. Harmonizing keywords and definitions across the value chain to improve communication between industry, service providers, and regulators.
  3. Driving Efficiency and Reducing Costs: Collaborative efforts to streamline operations, eliminate redundancies, and optimize resources (ESG).
  4. Enhancing Patient Outcomes: Aligning stakeholder efforts to improve health outcomes and patient care.
  5. Fostering Innovation: Sharing insights and best practices to promote the development of new treatments, technologies, and processes.
  6. Ensuring Regulatory Compliance and Standardization: Collaboration ensures adherence to standards and regulations, enhancing safety and interoperability.
  7. Leveraging Digitalization: Integrating digital technologies like blockchain, IoT, and AI enhances transparency, traceability, and efficiency.
  8. Addressing Global Challenges: Unified efforts can strengthen the sector’s resilience to global issues such as supply chain disruptions and pandemics.

Join us to gain key insights from HCI founders on how collaboration, digitalization, and standardization can create a sustainable, value-driven healthcare system.

The speakers will be available for follow-up discussions post-webinar for any attendees who have further questions or wish to engage more deeply with HCI.

This programme ensures a comprehensive introduction to the Healthcare Chain Institute, covering its core aspects and future initiatives, while allowing time for audience interaction and engagement.

Let’s unite our efforts to drive innovation, digitalization, efficiency, and sustainability in healthcare from production to patient. See you there!

 
  • Welcome and Opening

    Dr. Horst Heitz
    Chair of the SME Connect Steering Committee
  • Introduction to HCI and its Mission

    Monika Derecque-Pois
    Founder and Managing Director of the Healthcare Chain Institute (HCI)
  • Building alignment and facilitating knowledge exchange

    Charles Gloor
    Founding Member of the Healthcare Chain Institute (HCI); Founding Partner Birgli Ltd
  • Digitization, Supply Chain Optimization and Sustainability

    Andrew Richmond
    Founder of the Healthcare Chain Institute (HCI); CEO of  WellWeb Ltd
  • Regulatory Compliance and Standards

    Martin FitzGerald
    Founder of the Healthcare Chain Institute (HCI);  Director Digital Health and Public Policy at GS1
  • Moderation

    Eduardo Pisani

    Member of the HCI Advisory Board; Founder of EPSTRA

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