Abstract
The pharmaceutical supply chain (PSC) is extremely complex and its administration challenging. Yan Pang, Zhen Yu, Haisheng Zhang, Corinne Sim, Marianne Louise Chang, and Ashley Chong propose a blockchain-based framework to improve its operations and management. Zuellig Pharma, one of the largest healthcare services groups in Asia, has adopted this method, developing a commercial PSC management tool and deploying it in several Asian markets.
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