Adoption of Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Supply Chain Management: A Review

Nazatul Niesya; Md Shohel Sayeed

doi:10.28991/HIJ-2024-05-04-019

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Nazatul Niesya Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Multimedia University, 75450 Melaka,, Malaysia
Md Shohel Sayeed
shohel.sayeed@mmu.edu.my
Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Multimedia University, 75450 Melaka,, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0052-4870

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The healthcare supply chain encounters difficulties with transparency, efficiency, and security, which have an impact on patient safety and the quality of treatment concerning the items involved. The use of blockchain technology, which has intrinsic characteristics such as confidentiality, transparency, and traceability, offers a possible resolution to tackle these problems. This paper aims to comprehensively review the adoption of blockchain technology in healthcare supply chain management, particularly in response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It investigates the significance of efficient and transparent healthcare supply chains, focusing on blockchain's application in vaccine distribution, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), drugs, medical devices and blood products. The analysis critically evaluates research papers proposing innovative blockchain-powered solutions, discussing their benefits, challenges, and the need for further research. Findings highlight blockchain's potential in enhancing vaccine traceability, preventing counterfeit vaccines, and ensuring equitable access to immunization. It also outlines blockchain's role in real-time tracking of PPE shipments, secure distribution of medical devices, managing blood products, and combating counterfeit drugs. The paper also emphasizes the prevalence of consortium-based and public blockchain implementations and the importance of smart contracts while advocating for addressing scalability and technological challenges. This review offers a critical assessment of blockchain's potential in fortifying healthcare supply chains during crises, underscoring the need for ongoing research and development to overcome implementation limitations.

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Niesya, N., & Sayeed, M. S. (2024). Adoption of Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Supply Chain Management: A Review. HighTech and Innovation Journal, 5(4), 1154–1169. https://doi.org/10.28991/HIJ-2024-05-04-019

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