Supply Chains in the Era of Digital Healthcare

Supply Chains in the Era of Digital Healthcare

Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA)
3 May 2026 | Cairo, Egypt

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Scientific Agenda
09:00 – 10:30
Main Hall (Plaza Hall) Opening Ceremony
  • Welcome Speech: EHA Vision for Building Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains.
  • Keynote Speech: Impact of Digital Transformation on Pharmaceutical and Medical Supplies Safety.
  • Opening of Exhibition and Networking.
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break & Exhibition Tour
11:00 – 01:00
Main Hall - Session (1) Strategic Planning & Digital Transformation
  • Internet of Things (IoT): Real-time Medical Asset Tracking and Cold Chain Monitoring.
  • Artificial Intelligence: Demand Forecasting and Preventing Shortages of Life-Saving Drugs.
  • Automation: Role of Smart Warehouses in Reducing Human Error and Increasing Response Speed.
  • Global Coding System (GS1): Importance of Unified Coding in Reducing Waste and Improving Data Quality.
Hall (B) - Session (2) Procurement & Inventory Management
  • Green Procurement: How GAH Can Apply Environmental Sustainability Criteria in Supplier Selection.
  • Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory: Challenges and Opportunities in GAH Facilities.
  • Managing Slow-Moving and Expired Inventory: Strategies to Reduce Waste.
  • ERP Systems Integration: Automating Reorder Points.
Hall (C) - Workshop (W1) GS1 Implementation & Digital Tracking
  • Hands-on training on barcode generation and scanning.
  • Simulation: Tracking a pharmaceutical shipment from manufacturer to patient.
  • Practical exercise on data entry and inventory movement accuracy.
01:00 – 02:00 | Prayer Break
02:00 – 03:30
Main Hall - Session (3) Crisis Management & Risk Mitigation
  • Resilience: Managing Global Supply Chain Disruptions.
  • Cybersecurity: Protecting Supply Chain Data from Digital Attacks.
  • Business Continuity Planning in Emergencies.
  • Early Warning Systems for Drug Shortages.
Hall (B) - Session (4) Strategic Partnerships & Integration
  • Public-Private Partnership (PPP): Enhancing Healthcare Supply Chain Efficiency.
  • Data Integration: Linking Supply Chain System with Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.
  • Supplier Collaboration Models for Sustainability.
  • Role of Pharmaceutical Companies as Strategic Partners.
Hall (C) - Workshop (W2) Crisis Simulation
  • Interactive scenario: Sudden shortage of a critical medication.
  • Emergency plan activation and decision-making under pressure.
  • Communication strategies with healthcare facilities.
03:30 – 04:00 | Coffee Break
04:00 – 05:00
Main Hall - Session (5) Performance Measurement & Future Outlook
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Supply Chain Excellence.
  • Supplier Scorecard: Measuring and Evaluating Pharmaceutical Companies.
  • Awards Ceremony for Supply Chain Innovation.
  • Closing Remarks and Recommendations.
Hall (B) - Session (6) Capacity Building & Local Manufacturing
  • Qualification Programs for Pharmacists and Administrative Staff.
  • Local Industry Support: Integrating Local Products into Medical Procurement.
  • Pharmacoeconomics: Cost-Effective Decision Making.
  • Patient Support Programs and Access Initiatives.
Hall (C) - Workshop (W3) Supplier Performance Scorecard
  • Practical application of the Supplier Scorecard Matrix.
  • How to transform evaluation results into development plans.
  • Building win-win partnership models.