Healthcare

Whether as a patient or a visitor, there’s a pretty good chance you've come across the now ubiquitous patient wristband at your last hospital visit. While now a routine part of healthcare operations, receiving hospital care and treatment before wristbands was fraught with human error, with potentially deadly results.

With the significant workforce constraints in hospitals, technology inevitably needs to evolve to streamline workflows. Healthcare professionals seek solutions to accelerate work processes and enhance point-of-care (POC) services to achieve patient-centric care. Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) refers to medical diagnostics performed at or near the site of patient care. It enables rapid test results, allowing doctors to make immediate and informed decisions regarding patient treatment. Reducing the time between diagnosis and treatment can lead to faster medical intervention and enhance patient outcomes efficiently and precisely.

Linerless is emerging as a favoured labelling solution. Whether in retail, logistics, healthcare, or beyond, enterprises are seeking a greener, more efficient labelling experience. Dive into our ultimate Q&A guide below to help you make informed decisions on integrating Linerless Labelling into your operations for sustainable and streamlined labelling.

Sustainability has emerged as a pivotal factor across numerous industries, driven by environmental protection and shifting consumer tastes. Businesses are progressively directing their attention towards sustainable strategies, encompassing endeavours like minimising carbon footprints, embracing eco-conscious materials, and integrating circular economy concepts. Sustainability arises significantly in the Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) industry, leading to a growing demand for more eco-friendly materials and solutions for labels, tags, and other AIDC offerings. Reducing carbon emissions is the key strategy for the AIDC industry to achieve carbon neutrality and support environmental sustainability.

As the world economy has decelerated since 2021, job markets in OECD countries remain strained. Despite employment rates returning to pre-pandemic levels and unemployment rates hitting their lowest since the early 1970s, a stark labour shortage persists due to a lack of qualified talent, highlighting a supply-demand imbalance.

A recent study from the CDC (Centres of Disease Control and Prevention) shows that the incidence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) was elevated during periods of high COVID-19 hospitalisations; in 2021, standardised infection ratios were significantly higher than during the pre-pandemic period