APPLICATION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAINS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24867/32BE8BjelobabaKeywords:
Blockchain, Hyperledger Fabric, supply chains, pharmacyAbstract
The paper explores the application of blockchain technology in pharmaceutical supply chains, analyzing the challenges they face and the benefits blockchain offers in addressing them. It examines the fundamental principles of blockchain technology and details the implementation of a distributed application for pharmaceutical supply chain management, utilizing Vue for the client side, Spring Boot for the server side, and Hyperledger Fabric for network organization.
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