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Using Blockchain for Traceability in the Drug Supply Chain

Authors : Jennifer Cristina Molina, Daniela Torres Delgado, Giovanni Tarazona

Published in: Knowledge Management in Organizations

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The illegal trade of medication is a problem which has claimed lives all over the world. In spite of the efforts from different international institutions aiming to stop this situation, illegal sales continue to grow. The following article proposes the use of Blockchain technology as a solution to the traceability problems and lack of control in the drug trade, as well as the way different entities would participate in it.

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Metadata
Title
Using Blockchain for Traceability in the Drug Supply Chain
Authors
Jennifer Cristina Molina
Daniela Torres Delgado
Giovanni Tarazona
Copyright Year
2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21451-7_46

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