Geospatial blockchain: promises, challenges, and scenarios in health and healthcare
A PubMed query run in June 2018 using the keyword 'blockchain' retrieved 40 indexed papers, a reflection of the growing interest in blockchain among the medical and healthcare research and practice communities. Blockchain's foundations of decentralisation, cryptographic security and immutability make it a strong contender in reshaping the healthcare landscape worldwide. Blockchain solutions are currently being explored for: (1) securing patient and provider identities; (2) managing pharmaceutica
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Published: 4 July 2018
Source: OpenAlex
Category: Research
Topics: Healthcare · Biotech
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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