Factors impacting Indian healthcare supply chain performance and influence in the public and private sector: the mediating role of blockchain technology adoption

Benchmarking An International Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 13, 2024

Purpose This study aims to identify several perspectives that affect the adoption of blockchain technology in India (BCTA) and evaluate their impact. To sector’s influence on impact BCTA performance Indian healthcare supply chain (HSCP) using as a mediating variable. Design/methodology/approach In this study, we first developed conceptual model based Organizational Information Processing Theory Technology-Organization-Environment, then formulated hypotheses. Based this, questionnaire was developed, data were gathered from experts industry who familiar with technology. AMOS 19 used analyze structural equation modelling. Findings All factors have significant positive BCTA. Healthcare influenced most dominantly, followed by technological, environmental, organizational record-keeping unit factors. Both public private sectors HSCP benefited significantly Practical implications research work is fruitful for practitioners, top management, academicians policymakers assessing BCTA’s HSCP. Originality/value We attempted possible variable considering different holistic view context add work’s originality.

Language: Английский

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Factors to vaccine cold chain management for sustainable and resilient healthcare delivery

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 434, P. 140116 - 140116

Published: Dec. 13, 2023

Language: Английский

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Analyzing economic effect on mRNA vaccine inventory management with redistribution policy

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Digital Transformation of Teaching and Learning in Environmental Engineering for a Sustainable Education

Intelligent systems reference library, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 113 - 136

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Blockchain and COVID-19 Pandemic: Applications and Challenges

Published: April 14, 2023

<p>The year 2020 has witnessed the emergence of coronavirus (COVID-19) that rapidly spread and adversely affected global economy, health, human lives. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed limitations existing healthcare systems regarding their inadequacy to timely efficiently handle public health emergencies. A large portion today's are centralized fall short in providing necessary information security privacy, data immutability, transparency, traceability features detect fraud related vaccination certification, anti-body testing. Blockchain technology can assist combating by ensuring safe reliable medical supplies, accurate identification virus hot spots, establishing provenance verify genuineness personal protective equipment. This paper discusses potential blockchain applications for pandemic. It presents high-level design three blockchain-based enable governments professionals emergencies caused COVID-19. important ongoing research projects, use cases, case studies demonstrate adoption Finally, it identifies future challenges, along with key causes guidelines.</p>

Language: Английский

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Management of COVID-19 healthcare waste based on the circular economy hierarchy: A critical review

Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(11), P. 977 - 996

Published: Sept. 27, 2023

The overall objective of this work was to conduct a critical literature review on the application circular economy (CE) hierarchy for management COVID-19 healthcare waste (HCW). To describe problem created by HCW, first, subsystems system, including generation, segregation, classification, storage, collection, transport, treatment and disposal, were reviewed briefly described. Then, CE using 10R typology adapted HCW included strategies Refuse, Reduce, Resell/Reuse, Repair, Reprocess, Refurbish, Remanufacture, Repurpose, Recycle Recover (energy). Disposal added as sink residues from strategies. Using detailed is novelty review. It concluded that R-strategy selection depends its position in medical item criticality value. Indicative components, which can be managed each R-strategy, compiled, but creating value recovering infectious downgraded materials contaminated with body fluids tissues not currently possible. Therefore, after applying solutions, end pipe disposal would necessary close material cycles at their life cycles. Addressing risks, knowledge gaps policy recommendations article may help combat future pandemics without environmental crises.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccine wastage and distribution disparities in Pakistan: an editorial

International Journal of Surgery, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 109(3), P. 224 - 226

Published: March 1, 2023

COVID-19, vaccination, and Pakistan Vaccination against coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) remains a crucial defense prevention to contain the spread severity of this disease throughout world. As August 20, 2022, 598 million cases 6.46 deaths were reported globally. Among them, 1.57 new infections 30, 555 documented in Pakistan. Since initiation till 24, there have been 12.5 billion doses administered worldwide, allowing complete vaccination 67.59% population. In Pakistan, total population is 230 million, where 291 COVID-19 vaccine administered, which makes 59.2% fully vaccinated1. scenario, are various driving factors that play an important role ensuring global access vaccines, starting from bulk production meet demand, affordability price each country can pay, allocation so vaccines reach needed most, fair deployment local peripheral communities. The World Health Organization April 2020, created Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) platform collaboration with Coalition for epidemic preparedness innovations alliance immunisation (GAVI), pooled procurement initiative secure low-priced low-middle income countries providing diversified portfolio multinational vaccines2. Equity wastage issues equity both interrelated two increasingly public health concerns. foremost prerequisite health-for-all equitable essential medicines basic human right. Most low- middle-income facing system challenges long before emergence pandemic, further collapsed fragile many such countries. Low- face considerable difficulties organizing their national management prioritize, acquire, deploy, deliver respective These countries, including lack capabilities guarantee security. incapability strengthen systems infrastructure turns out be main reason suboptimal coverage, equity, wastage3. It known immunization programs inevitable wastage, but it recommended well monitored efforts should made keep minimum within allowed range. According GAVI alliance, maximum rate up 25% acceptable first year, reduction 15% by third year2. occur at steps whole process, administration doses. Sometimes occurs when vials left open outside required temperature, on other hand, inability use vial desired number participants, temperature fluctuation during transportation distribution, spillage due mishandling, stock unused its expiry date, all lead wastage. also developed sophisticated supply chain place, associated factors. High rates high-income as France (30%) Canada (25%)4. On keeping mind ground realities one anticipate much higher country, considering inadequate system. exact reporting lacking, according media news reports, high 30% reported3. Ways overcome For already shortage world, barely fulfilling focus reducing especially avoidable causes. recent publication, Dor et al5. highlighted issue low-income concluded responsibility government implement standard operating procedures reduce transport, storage, administration. Furthermore, strengthening terms versatile information system, timely reporting, monitoring waste substantial Preventing extremely challenging requires participation multiple stakeholders enhance process transparency, accountability, traceability, data availability. Transparent usage check points because gives authentic realistic figures helpful taking appropriate measures prevent causes needs improved properly handle maintain product integrity transport storage them safely expiration6. addition management, several effective strategies adopted training care managers vaccinators improve enhancing community mobilization, forecasting, prioritizing step avoid report identify based planning decision making made. Local or nearby manufacturing has positively contributed increasing availability access. pharmaceutical manufacturers put into knowledge transfer, improving factors, removing potential barriers resulting inequitable distribution wastage7,8. Equitable delivery mainly consists private sectors, where, per constitution, primarily comes under responsibility. state provides through three-tiered range interventions vaccination. To optimize impact true call. This private–public partnerships levels society ensure minimize Previous literature shows exist significant socioeconomic geographical disparities routine vaccinations included expanded program (expanded programme immunization), between rural urban areas, 58% areas vaccinated compared 85% areas9. No specific likely history would repeated itself. COVAX played assisting lower priced different early phase helped launch campaign otherwise not possible. existing established, distributed units. supported initial roll-out country. Some facilities modifications cold was par some western manufactured like Pfizer Moderna, demanded minus temperatures ultracold conditions10. With support WHO, GAVI, UNICEF, upgradation network concentrated center metropolitan cities However, communities remained there, dependent logistic administrative government's allocate resources prioritize neglected regions3,5,11. these come social culture hinder hesitancy. reports hesitancy quite prevalent low-, middle-, alike, beginning diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, religious groups, highest Serbia (62%), (56%), Paraguay (49%), Slovenia (47%), (44%). three most frequently reasons concerns about efficacy safety; general perception does work religious/cultural reasons6,12. Conclusion any developing said struggle while There need develop detailed organized monitor mitigating include identification followed donations, efficient handling products, suggested require government, provincial departments, centers transparent, traceable, auditable decentralized managed secure, reliable trustworthy Lastly, must innovative communication methods run campaign, incorporating contextual acceptability utilization At same time, promote beneficial effects encourage healthy populations make informed choices. Ethical approval Not applicable. Sources funding None. Author's contribution M.Z.: concept. M.N.: manuscript writing. S.A.K.: supervision. H.M.: editing review. All authors equally approved final published. Conflicts interest disclosure declare no competing interests. views expressed article those only do represent authors' affiliations. Research registration unique identifying (UIN) Guarantor Hassan Mumtaz. Data statement will available upon request. Provenance peer review commissioned, externally peer-reviewed. Availability materials sharing apply datasets generated analyzed current report.

Language: Английский

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Blockchain and IoT for Enhanced Traceability in Waste Treatment Processes: A Microservice and Brokerless Approach

Lecture notes in computer science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 282 - 294

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Multi-CODP decision models for supplier selection and order allocation in customized logistics service supply chain

Neural Computing and Applications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(19), P. 11097 - 11119

Published: March 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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Global Equitable Vaccine Distribution: A Plan for Next Time

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This thesis project argues that we ought to ensure a global equitable distribution of vaccines (GEDV) during pandemic, using lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. In my first chapter I argue wealthy nations are ones most responsible for ensuring GEDV based on their capacity and self-interest in matter. second explain stockpiled themselves because nationalist values prioritize health safety own citizens. final propose hypothesis try something different next time pandemic happens, offer possible solution which call efficient altruism principle, states doing so is within self-interest. Achieving herd immunity through vaccination will end sooner and, therefore, save more lives money overall.

Language: Английский

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