Published on in Vol 7, No 9 (2018): September

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/10163, first published .
Blockchain Technology for Detecting Falsified and Substandard Drugs in Distribution: Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Intervention

Blockchain Technology for Detecting Falsified and Substandard Drugs in Distribution: Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Intervention

Blockchain Technology for Detecting Falsified and Substandard Drugs in Distribution: Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Intervention

Authors of this article:

Patrick Sylim1 Author Orcid Image ;   Fang Liu1 Author Orcid Image ;   Alvin Marcelo2 Author Orcid Image ;   Paul Fontelo1 Author Orcid Image

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  4. Pham H, Tran T, Nakashima Y. 2019 4th Technology Innovation Management and Engineering Science International Conference (TIMES-iCON). Practical Anti-Counterfeit Medicine Management System Based on Blockchain Technology View
  5. Ahmadi V, Benjelloun S, El Kik M, Sharma T, Chi H, Zhou W. 2020 Sixth International Conference on Mobile And Secure Services (MobiSecServ). Drug Governance: IoT-based Blockchain Implementation in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain View
  6. Fernando E, Meyliana , Surjandy . 2019 6th International Conference on Information Technology, Computer and Electrical Engineering (ICITACEE). Success Factor of Implementation Blockchain Technology in Pharmaceutical Industry: A Literature Review View
  7. Pahontu B, Arsene D, Mocanu M. 2020 12th International Conference on Electronics, Computers and Artificial Intelligence (ECAI). A survey about industries that blockchain can transform View
  8. Kostyuchenko Y, Jiang Q. 2020 International Conference on Data Mining Workshops (ICDMW). Blockchain Applications to combat the global trade of falsified drugs View
  9. Chenthara S, Wang H, Ahmed K, Whittaker F, Ji K. 2020 International Conference on Networking and Network Applications (NaNA). A Blockchain based model for Curbing Doctors Shopping and Ensuring Provenance Management View
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  11. Reno S, Sadi I, Karmakar J, Abir M. 2021 2nd International Conference for Emerging Technology (INCET). Counterfeit Medicine Identification Using Hyperledger Based Private Blockchain View
  12. Shah K, Rana S, Solanki N, Desai V, Prajapati D, Vasita U. 2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME). Blockchain-based Pharmaceutical Drug Supply Chain Management System View
  13. Bapatla A, Mohanty S, Kougianos E, Puthal D. 2022 OITS International Conference on Information Technology (OCIT). PharmaChain 3.0: Blockchain Integrated Efficient QR Code Mechanism for Pharmaceutical Supply Chain View
  14. Meyliana , Surjandy , Fernando E, Cassandra C, Marjuki . 2021 2nd International Conference on Innovative and Creative Information Technology (ICITech). Propose Model Blockchain Technology Based Good Manufacturing Practice Model of Pharmacy Industry in Indonesia View
  15. Aleisa M, Alshahrani M, Beloff N, White M. 2022 IEEE International Conference on Blockchain (Blockchain). TAIRA-BSC - Trusting AI in Recruitment Applications through Blockchain Smart Contracts View
  16. Surjandy , Fernando E, Meyliana . 2019 4th International Conference on Information Technology, Information Systems and Electrical Engineering (ICITISEE). Essential Blockchain Technology Adoption factors in Pharmaceutical Industry View
  17. Meyliana , Surjandy , Fernando E, Cassandra C, Marjuki . 2021 2nd International Conference on Innovative and Creative Information Technology (ICITech). Medicine Information Record Based on Blockchain Technology View
  18. Jha R, Alam P, Priyadarshi N, Ghazi M, Bhargavi M. 2023 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Communication and Computational Techniques (ICCT). Counterfeit Drug Prevention in Pharma Supply Chain using Blockchain Technology View
  19. Johny S, Priyadharsini C. 2021 7th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Systems (ICACCS). Investigations on the Implementation of Blockchain Technology in Supplychain Network View
  20. Paththinige P, Rajapakse C. 2022 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE). Evaluating the Factors that Affect the Adoption of Blockchain Technology in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain - A Case Study from Sri Lanka View
  21. Marakala V, D P, Parida D, Susilawati M, Aimagambetov Z, Adesta E. 2022 International Conference on Applied Artificial Intelligence and Computing (ICAAIC). Incorporation of Block Chain Technology for Better Operational Management within Medical Industry View
  22. Idayakumar P, Mahadik S, Paul I, Chaure S. 2022 International Conference on Computing, Communication, Security and Intelligent Systems (IC3SIS). Vaccine Supply Management using Blockchain View
  23. S T, S K, B R, N T, P S. 2021 Asian Conference on Innovation in Technology (ASIANCON). Med Secure: A Blockchain based Authenticated System for Counterfeit Medicine in DecentralizedPeer to Peer Network View
  24. Xu X, Tian N, Gao H, Lei H, Liu Z, Liu Z. 2023 IEEE 8th International Conference on Big Data Analytics (ICBDA). A Survey on Application of Blockchain Technology in Drug Supply Chain Management View
  25. Kalpana R, Priya P, Manju M, Anitha R, Venusamy K. 2023 International Conference on Self Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Systems (ICSSAS). Implementing a Unique Identification System for Improved Traceability and Prevention of Counterfeit Drugs in the Supply Chain View
  26. Baptista M, Mira da Silva M, Rupino da Cunha P, Antunes C. Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Information Systems Development. Data Analysis on Blockchain Distributed File Systems: Systematic Literature Review View
  27. Gupta L, Girotra S, Lehal J, Sharma K, Ahmed S. 2023 7th International Conference On Computing, Communication, Control And Automation (ICCUBEA). Investigation into Applicability of Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Systems View
  28. Deepika J, Akilandeswari J, B L, N M, S N, A P. 2023 7th International Conference on Electronics, Communication and Aerospace Technology (ICECA). An Intelligent HealthCare System Using Blockchain Techniques View
  29. R B, D V, E B, C V, S S. 2024 International Conference on Science Technology Engineering and Management (ICSTEM). Design of a Blockchain-Based Internet of Healthcare System Using Cryptography Network Security View
  30. Abidin A, Alamsyah A, Irawan H. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, and Communications Technology (IAICT). Blockchain for Traceability and Security in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain View
  31. Iqbal M, Chiarelli A, Matulevičius R. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution and Reengineering - Companion (SANER-C). Bridging Two Worlds: Framework for Secure Implementation of Blockchain Oracles View
  32. Dubey B, Patil V, Mandal S, Mishra K, Singh S, Pandey V. 2024 International Conference on Advances in Computing Research on Science Engineering and Technology (ACROSET). Design and Build Blockchain-Based Privacy Preservation and Disease Prediction Using CNN Model View
  33. Afrin F, Laboni M, Rimi I, Rahman M, Habib M. 2024 15th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT). A Blockchain-Based Approach for Detecting Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals View
  34. Udokwu C, Nassar E, Craß S. 2024 6th International Conference on Blockchain Computing and Applications (BCCA). Modelling Blockchain-based Supply Chain Applications: Understanding Re-occurring Patterns from Case Studies and Literature Perspectives View
  35. Ahmed R, Hussain M, Khalil A, Zahid S. 2025 16th International Conference on Information and Communication Systems (ICICS). Strengthening Security in Pharmaceutical Healthcare: Harnessing Blockchain for Reliable Detection of Counterfeit Drugs and Mitigating Dispensing Errors View