Integration of Cloud Computing with Internet of Things

19Securing the Pharma Supply Chain Using Blockchain

Pulkit Arora, Chetna Sachdeva and Dolly Sharma*

Department of Computer Science, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University, Noida, India

Abstract

Through this chapter we aim to provide a solution to the currently flawed and highly unsecure prevalent model followed in the supply chain of the Pharmaceuticals. In the current scenario the stakeholders in the supply chain take full advantage of this out-dated system to make easy money keeping the health of people at stake. The prevalent system gives the people with such mal intent to manufacture and supply counterfeit drugs, or for example hoard the drugs high in demand to gain profit later. The solution to this should be a cost effective one and must not require a complete change in the model followed instead, the solution should be adaptive in nature such that it can be blended in the current scene. Through this chapter, we propose a solution to this problem by modifying the current system minutely. To achieve the desired results, we shall use the already in use, QR codes and a Unique ID already assigned to the drugs and attach a RFID mechanism on the batch. The information of the transit shall be timestamped, and all the data shall be encrypted and linked to the UID. This information shall contain all the details of the transit such as time, location, temperature, humidity, and pressure. Because the drugs are very sensitive to these physical conditions and ...