Resilience of the Drug Supply Chain Using Blockchain Technology

Document Type : Original Research

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1 Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchistan, Zahedan, Iran

2 Emergency Department, Nabi Akram Hospital, Zahedan, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: Blockchain technology is transforming various industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, due to its potential to revolutionize the drug system. Integrating blockchain into supply chain design decentralizes pharmaceutical supply chain management, improving workflow efficiency and reducing security threats. This study examines the impact of integrating blockchain technology into pharmaceutical supply chain practices on transparency and resilience. By adopting organizational information processing theory, a research model was developed to investigate the impact of blockchain features, including data quality, smart contracts, and traceability, on supply chain resilience and transparency. Additionally, the study examined the impact of supply chain transparency on resilience.
Methods: Data were collected from 215 pharmaceutical industry personnel in Iran using an electronic survey. RStudio software was used for data analysis.
Results: The results showed that data quality significantly affects the transparency and resilience of the pharmaceutical supply chain. While smart contracts are positively associated with supply chain transparency, they do not impact resilience. Traceability is positively associated with both transparency and resilience. Blockchain-based supply chain transparency positively impacts resilience.
Conclusion: Integrating blockchain technology into the pharmaceutical supply chain can enhance transparency and resilience, enabling recovery from disruptive events. These insights can help pharmaceutical supply chain managers and stakeholders develop strategies to best utilize blockchain technology for enhancing transparency and resilience.

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Journal of Military Medicine
Volume 26, Issue 3 - Serial Number 127
September and October 2024
Pages 2332-2346

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