PharmaChain 2.0: A Blockchain Framework for Secure Remote Monitoring of Drug Environmental Parameters in Pharmaceutical Cold Supply Chain

Anand Kumar Bapatla, Saraju P. Mohanty, Elias Kougianos, Deepak Puthal

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Abstract

Cold chain logistics play an important aspect in storing, preserving and transporting of cargo which is highly sensitive to environmental parameters surrounding it. Not han-dling these medicinal products in the recommended environment either during transportation or storage can cause adverse effects such as degradation of potency of the drug, the stability of drugs and in some cases may even lead to serious consequences on the health and well being of the consumer. Once a product leaves the supplier and enters the cold supply chain, monitoring and controlling the surroundings of the shipment will be a difficult task which can be resolved by using latest technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), However, due to the resource constraints of such IoT devices, it is very easy to manipulate the data and provide falsified information by any adversary in order to disrupt the system. Hence, a robust architecture called PharmaChain 2.0, which is capable of efficiently and securely monitor and control the ambient parameters of shipments in cold chain using IoT, and a cloud architecture and IoT friendly Proof-of-Authentication consensus based blockchain technologies to increase confidence of safe consumption for end consumers.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems, iSES 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages185-190
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350399226
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event8th IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems, iSES 2022 - Warangal, India
Duration: 19 Dec 202221 Dec 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems, iSES 2022

Conference

Conference8th IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems, iSES 2022
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityWarangal
Period19/12/2221/12/22

Keywords

  • Blockchain
  • Counterfeit Medicine
  • Dis-tributed Ledger Technology
  • Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
  • Remote Monitoring and Control
  • Secure and Verifiable Log

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