GS1 is a nonprofit organization that develops global standards for supply chain management, including identification systems. It has over 1.5 million member companies worldwide that use GS1 standards for tracing products. In healthcare, GS1 identifiers and barcodes can help reduce errors by ensuring the right patient receives the right treatment, dose, etc. GS1 Ireland partners with the Irish healthcare sector to implement identification standards and improve patient safety, medication management and cost savings.