Governance on the drug supply chain via gcoin blockchain
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
6
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Abstract
As a trust machine, blockchain was recently introduced to the public to provide an immutable, consensus based and transparent system in the Fintech field. However, there are ongoing efforts to apply blockchain to other fields where trust and value are essential. In this paper, we suggest Gcoin blockchain as the base of the data flow of drugs to create transparent drug transaction data. Additionally, the regulation model of the drug supply chain could be altered from the inspection and examination only model to the surveillance net model, and every unit that is involved in the drug supply chain would be able to participate simultaneously to prevent counterfeit drugs and to protect ? 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Subjects
Blockchain; Drug supply chains; Gcoin
Other Subjects
botulinum toxin; counterfeit drug; vaccine; prescription drug; currency; drug; supply chain management; Article; drug control; drug cost; drug marketing; drug quality; drug supply chain; electronic commerce; government regulation; human; privacy; public health; purchasing; drug industry; Internet; organization and management; standards; supply and distribution; Drug Industry; Humans; Internet; Prescription Drugs
Type
journal article