Blockchain implementation in pharmaceutical supply chains: a review and conceptual framework

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dc.contributor.authorGhadge, Abhijeet
dc.contributor.authorBourlakis, Michael
dc.contributor.authorKamble, Sachin
dc.contributor.authorSeuring, Stefan
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-11T15:06:40Z
dc.date.available2022-10-11T15:06:40Z
dc.date.issued2022-10-05
dc.description.abstractResearch on Blockchain implementation in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chains (PSC) is lacking despite its strong potential to overcome conventional supply chain challenges. Thus, this study aims to provide critical insight into the nexus between Blockchain and PSC and further build a conceptual framework for implementation within the pharmaceutical industry. Following a systematic literature review and text mining approach, 65 interdisciplinary articles published between 2010 and 2021 were studied to capture the decade long developments. Descriptive and thematic analysis showcases nascent developments of Blockchain in PSC. The drivers and barriers to adoption, implementation stages, and applications identified through the thematic analysis guide in setting the agenda for future research, primarily focussing on the use of Blockchain for drug counterfeiting, recall issues, along with other sector-specific challenges such as patient privacy, regulations and clinical trials. Research on Blockchain for PSC has been slow compared to other sectors, but has accelerated since the Covid-19 pandemic. Identified influential factors, implementation process and apparent applications are expected to influence researchers and practitioners in developing a roadmap for adopting Blockchain in the pharmaceutical industry. The proposed conceptual framework is novel and provides valuable directions to producers, regulators and governments to implement Blockchain in the pharmaceutical industry.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationGhadge A, Bourlakis M, Kamble S, Seuring S. (2023) Blockchain implementation in pharmaceutical supply chains: a review and conceptual framework. International Journal of Production Research, Volume 61, Issue 19, October 2023, pp. 6633-6651en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0020-7543
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2022.2125595
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/18542
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherTaylor and Francisen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectPharmaceutical supply chainsen_UK
dc.subjectBlockchainen_UK
dc.subjectimplementationen_UK
dc.subjectSystematic literature reviewen_UK
dc.subjectConceptual frameworken_UK
dc.subjectText miningen_UK
dc.titleBlockchain implementation in pharmaceutical supply chains: a review and conceptual frameworken_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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