Blockchain Technology and Medical Consumables Supply 
Chain: Concepts, Applications, and Frontiers

Yaowen Xu; Setyawan Widyarto

doi:10.70711/aitr.v2i5.5276

Blockchain Technology and Medical Consumables Supply Chain: Concepts, Applications, and Frontiers

Yaowen Xu, Setyawan Widyarto

Abstract

In recent years, blockchain technology has gained significant traction within the medical field, owing to its advantages in encryption, anti-counterfeiting, and traceability. This study synthesizes core concepts of blockchain technology and investigates its application in
managing medical consumables within hospital supply chains. It proposes an SPD (Supply, Processing, Distribution) medical consumable
management system, underpinned by blockchain. By integrating blockchains encryption and traceability features, the system enhances management efficiency, ensuring comprehensive oversight of medical consumables across both internal and external supply chains. Leveraging
supply chain management theory and modern information technology, the proposed model improves upon traditional methods of managing
medical consumables, presenting a cutting-edge solution tailored to the current healthcare landscape.

Keywords

Blockchain; SPD; Medical Consumables Management; Supply Chain Management; Anti-counterfeiting and Traceability

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/aitr.v2i5.5276

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