January 2025
Intermediate to advanced
592 pages
20h 25m
English
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Blockchain-Enabled Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry
by Ritika Wason, Parul Arora, Parma Nand, Vishal Jain, Vinay Kukreja
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10Blockchain-Enabled Security for Smart Medicine Vending Machines Handling Expired Medications
S. Muthu Lakshmi1*, M. Malathi2 and K. Mythili2
1Department of Information Technology, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, India
2Department of Information Technology, Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
Abstract
Blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and healthcare have the potential to completely transform the sector by improving patient care, data security, and interoperability. Healthcare organizations may safely capture and send patient data in real time by connecting IoT devices with blockchain technology. IoT devices can produce a significant amount of useful health data, including wearable sensors, remote monitoring tools, and implantable medical devices. Blockchain ensures the secure and tamper-proof storage of these data, protecting patient privacy and allowing for granular access control.
In emergency situations, when doctors and nurses fail to verify the expiry date of medicines, patients may unknowingly consume expired medications through injections or pills. This issue is not limited to hospitals, as expired medicines are sometimes sold in medical shops as well. Such incidents can have detrimental effects on the patients’ health, leading to side effects, and in severe cases, even death. In 2021, a tragic incident occurred in Haryana state where a mother and son lost their lives after consuming expired medicine.
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