Over the past five years, blockchain has gained immense popularity almost from scratch. Although this popularity was somewhat overheated by the hype over Bitcoin, blockchain remains a useful and in-demand technology. Blockchain has already been successfully applied in many fields, including healthcare. In this overview, we will consider the main scenarios for using blockchain technology in healthcare, medicine, and pharmaceuticals.
Pre-Requisites For the Use of Blockchain In Healthcare
Traditional mechanisms for the exchange of medical information are outdated; they no longer cope with their tasks in modern healthcare infrastructure. In some countries, a patient has to personally bring all of their past medical records to the new hospital or undergo the medical tests again.