Highlights•Blockchain and AI integration enhances healthcare security and
efficiency.•Synergy aims for a secure healthcare metaverse via blockchain–AI.•Addressing …

We propose a novel framework, Vacledger, for supply chain traceability and counterfeit
detection of COVID-19 vaccines using a blockchain network. It includes four smart contracts …

Sustainability of the pharmaceutical industry is a topic of growing interest. One central
aspect in this regard is the reduction of waste in supply chains. Driven by the European …

Hospitals play a critical role in ensuring continuous and effective healthcare delivery,
especially during crises. However, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in …

Blockchain technology enables supply chains to share and distribute data in secured and
decentralised environments through validators who trust and validate transactions. The use …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines play a crucial role in preventing the spread
of the disease. However, the circulation of low-quality and counterfeit vaccines seriously …

Supply chain optimization has recently emerged as a key research area in process
operations and management. There has been a great deal of research done on facility sites …

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to attention several supply chain challenges in the
globalized biopharmaceutical industry. Demand fluctuations and the ability to effectively …

In a rapidly evolving digital era, the convergence of blockchain technology and healthcare is
poised to revolutionize the industry in unprecedented ways. This research paper presents …

Blockchain technology, the backbone of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, is a rapidly
growing field with a wide range of potential applications, including in the medical field. The …