Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain Applications in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Provenance to Achieve Traceability, Transparency, and Authenticity

Yuan Sun, Imran Ali

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Abstract

A traceable, transparent, and authentic pharmaceutical supply chain (PSC) could provide a guarantee for drug safety, quality, and a better public health protection. A thorough review of the PSC and future research agenda are necessary to understand the IoT and blockchain applications in PSC provenance. A systematic review was conducted to study how IoT and blockchain could help to cope with the challenges faced by the current PSC. The descriptive and thematic analysis was conducted to reveal the research trends, chronological and geographical distribution of research, and themes. The main findings were focused on the challenges faced by the current PSC, opportunities for implementing IoT and blockchain in PSC, as well as the application of IoT and blockchain in pharmaceutical package and transportation processes. Additionally, the study summarizes the framework of IoT and blockchain integration in PSC.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvancing Smarter and More Secure Industrial Applications Using AI, IoT, and Blockchain Technology
EditorsKavita Saini, Pethuru Raj
Place of PublicationUnited States
PublisherIGI Global Publishing
Chapter1
Pages1-36
Number of pages36
ISBN (Electronic)9781799883685
ISBN (Print)9781799883678, 1799883671, 9781668442838
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameAdvances in Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, and High Performance Computing (ASASEHPC)
Publisher IGI Global Publishing

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