Blockchain Technology for Traceability and Quality Assurance of Herbal Medicine.

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Ritesh Rajendra Patil


Abstract

 Pharmaceutical medication traceability is one process that benefits from this innovation, which is being driven by corporate applications in the pharmaceutical sector. A lack of transparency, trouble tracking products, a lack of trust, and problems with exporting expired goods are some of the problems this sector faces. Blockchain technology has been used as a corporate application to address these issues. Interestingly, the most common category was counterfeit drug prevention, which is consistent with the main goal of the pharmaceutical sector. Blockchain technology is a new development that is being used in business settings across a range of sectors, including healthcare. Blockchain networks are being used in the healthcare industry to safely store and share patient data between hospitals, pharmacies, diagnostic labs, and physicians. Critical errors, including potentially dangerous ones in the healthcare industry, can be efficiently detected and mitigated by these corporate solutions. As a result, this enterprise technology has the potential to improve the effectiveness, security, and openness of medical data exchange in the healthcare system. Additionally, it provides useful resources for healthcare facilities. Blockchain technology has become a game-changer for improving quality assurance, traceability, and transparency in a number of industries, including herbal medicine and pharmaceuticals. The growing demand for herbal products necessitates robust systems that ensure authenticity, purity, and quality. This review discusses the role of blockchain in improving the traceability and quality assurance of herbal medicines, examining its architecture, applications, case studies, and challenges in practical implementation


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Qualityassurence, herbalmedicine , pharmacuticalindustry, standerdization, blckchain technology ,data security ,case study ,clinical dignostic, regulatory complience , helathcare system,biotechnolgy



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