Abstract:Counterfeit medicine is a serious issue since it involves with the health of human. Objective of this work is to design a mobile application system for checking status of medicine approval by Malaysia Ministry of Health. This application is developed using Android based system. Before the products either traditional medicine or modern medicine are being distributed in the market, they should be registered with Malaysia Ministry of Health in order to ensure the customer's safety. The registration is needed to a… Show more
“…These Android applications often allow consumers to check the product's authenticity by verifying the local government. There is also a framework that utilizes a data matrix to resolve the current vulnerabilities of present solutions [19] , [20] , [21] . Using RFID and data mining algorithms, fake medicine detection becomes more convenient [22] , [23] .…”
Section: Literature Review For Drug Counterfeitmentioning
“…These Android applications often allow consumers to check the product's authenticity by verifying the local government. There is also a framework that utilizes a data matrix to resolve the current vulnerabilities of present solutions [19] , [20] , [21] . Using RFID and data mining algorithms, fake medicine detection becomes more convenient [22] , [23] .…”
Section: Literature Review For Drug Counterfeitmentioning
The globalization of the pharmaceutical supply chain has introduced new challenges, chief among them, fighting the international criminal trade in fake medicines. As the manufacture, supply, and distribution of drugs becomes more complex, so does the need for innovative technology-based solutions to protect patients globally. Areas covered: We conducted a multidisciplinary review of the science/health, information technology, computer science, and general academic literature with the aim of identifying cutting-edge existing and emerging 'digital' solutions to combat fake medicines. Our review identified five distinct categories of technology including mobile, radio frequency identification, advanced computational methods, online verification, and blockchain technology. Expert opinion: Digital fake medicine solutions are unifying platforms that integrate different types of anti-counterfeiting technologies as complementary solutions, improve information sharing and data collection, and are designed to overcome existing barriers of adoption and implementation. Investment in this next generation technology is essential to ensure the future security and integrity of the global drug supply chain.
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