Enhancing Global Healthcare: TraceLink's Support for UNICEF's TRVST Initiative
TraceLink, the world's largest end-to-end digital network for supply chain orchestration, has formally announced its collaboration with UNICEF's Traceability and Verification System (TRVST). This initiative aims to improve the safety, authenticity, and traceability of pharmaceuticals in areas susceptible to counterfeit and substandard medications. This partnership not only solidifies TraceLink's position as the frontrunner in global traceability and patient safety but also contributes significantly to worldwide efforts focused on securing quality medicine and reinforcing public health frameworks.
The Importance of TRVST
TRVST is a digital platform conceived by UNICEF to assist governments and supply partners in verifying and tracing health products, including medicines and vaccines. The World Health Organization highlights a concerning statistic—approximately one in ten medical products in certain regions may be counterfeit or not up to standard. By implementing TRVST, health authorities and partners gain access to a reliable, uniform digital solution designed to uphold product legitimacy, guarantee the continuity of treatments, and safeguard patient safety.
With TRVST, users benefit from:
- - Authentication of serialized medications to confirm their genuine nature.
- - Tracking of product movements to swiftly address any potential diversions or counterfeit incidents.
- - Complete visibility from the manufacturing phase through to delivery at healthcare points.
This platform builds a solid foundation for nations looking to enhance their digital capabilities and regulatory frameworks, facilitating reliable medicine verification while ensuring transparent access to life-saving treatments.
TraceLink’s Role in Supporting TRVST
TraceLink stands as a pivotal player in the global supply chain landscape, having built more than 40 track-and-trace and serialization efforts in various markets. By integrating with TRVST, TraceLink further develops a globally interconnected network of trustworthy medicine data. The very same technology that helps businesses comply with regulations also empowers humanitarian health systems, ensuring the availability of safe medicinal products.
The commitment to patient safety remains at the core of TraceLink’s mission. Shabbir Dahod, the company’s President and CEO, emphasizes, “TraceLink was founded on a vital mission to ensure that every patient can trust the medicine they receive. Whatever the local requirements for traceability may be, we're prepared to support organizations in delivering safe, authentic medicines to those in need.”
Advancing Global Health Resilience
TraceLink’s collaboration with UNICEF's TRVST underscores a long-term dedication to public health and regulatory preparedness. With over 15 years of experience in fostering serialization and traceability across international landscapes, TraceLink aids organizations in:
- - Adapting to dynamic compliance and interoperability demands.
- - Preventing counterfeit medications from reaching patients.
- - Constructing transparent and resilient supply chains in the pharmaceutical sector.
- - Laying down the digital infrastructure and real-time information networks required for groundbreaking advancements in AI-powered, holistic supply chains.
The combined expertise of UNICEF's guidance and TraceLink’s innovative technology bolsters the backbone of global health supply networks, committing to ensuring every patient receives genuine, safe, and effective medicines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UNICEF's Traceability and Verification System (TRVST)?
Developed by UNICEF, TRVST is a system that assists governments and partners in verifying and tracing medicines and vaccines across the entire supply chain, ensuring product access and authenticity.
How does TraceLink support TRVST?
TraceLink promotes a globally interconnected network of trustworthy medicine data by integrating its technology with TRVST, bolstering humanitarian health systems in the process.
Why is this partnership vital?
Counterfeit and substandard medicines pose a severe threat to global health. Both TRVST and TraceLink are instrumental in maintaining the integrity of the medicine supply chain, ensuring the delivery of safe, genuine products to patients worldwide.
How does this reflect TraceLink's mission?
Founded to prioritize patient protection, TraceLink's support for TRVST expands its mission to encompass humanitarian healthcare systems and the overarching public health landscape.
About TRVST
UNICEF's TRVST is a component of the Verification and Traceability Initiative (VTI), aimed at supporting national health authorities and procurement partners in establishing a traceability framework for medicines and vaccines, enhancing accountability and safety through GS1 standards.
About TraceLink
TraceLink Inc. is the leading end-to-end supply chain platform dedicated to life sciences and healthcare, seamlessly linking over 291,000 entities within the healthcare sector. Recognized as a trusted partner, TraceLink facilitates the full digitalization of healthcare product tracing, ensuring timely, safe, and secure medicine delivery for every patient.