Newly developed and smart temperature sensors systems and information technology (IT) systems in the pharmaceutical cold chain are becoming crucial in safeguarding pharmaceutical shipments, whether in terms of product integrity or combatting theft of these drugs while en route to their supposed destinations. Not only is the pharmaceutical cold chain Read more…
The new United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter 800 Hazardous Drugs (HD): Handling in Healthcare Settings standards was published on December 1, 2019. The new chapter generated some uncertainty concerning the most suitable refrigerator monitoring guidelines for hazardous drugs. There are more than 200 substances determined as hazardous drugs (HDs). These Read more…
Pharmaceutical drugs are fragile and, at the same time, very crucial to our survival. These drugs tend to be susceptible to time and temperature changes. When exposed to the wrong environment, these drugs may be rendered ineffective. This is why everyone in the industry is responsible for ensuring the drugs’ Read more…
Wireless sensors have become an essential part of pharmaceutical transport even before the covid outbreak. The world now lies in the successful and organized transportation of drugs and vaccines worldwide. It is necessary for the logistics provider to be able to accommodate the highly specialized needs of the market. There Read more…
When Covid-19 first emerged, the global freight shipping industry was temporarily paralyzed since it may serve as a portal for the disease to spread. However, the industry has since emerged with a new purpose and transformed processes. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about the need for digitalization of tracking and Read more…
The development and approval of the COVID-19 vaccines were met with wide-acclaim by people across the globe. However, the challenge of the COVID-19 does not end with the production of vaccines. The end of the pandemic lies in the successful administration of vaccination programs. This requires a complex web of Read more…
Chile’s vaccination program is currently holding as the most effective globally. The vaccination campaign started in early February. Since then, Chile has now administered around 5 million doses of vaccines. Chile has joined the top five countries in the world vaccination league, behind Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the Read more…
Medical equipment, vaccines, and pharmaceuticals tend to be temperature-sensitive. Therefore, environment monitoring is important in warehouses that store these sensitive devices and medicines. If these items fall outside their required temperature, their potency and quality may be affected. Freezing and heating in vaccines may speed up the decline in their Read more…
Tracking the vaccines is an integral part of securing the success of COVID-19 immunization programs. Several vaccines have already been developed and deployed in various countries. However, due to scarcity and high demand for the vaccines, they are considered high-value targets for theft. In the short time of its existence, Read more…
The long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine has been developed. Vaccination programs are now ongoing in different parts of the globe. However, some countries have yet to receive vaccines. The global population needs to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to achieve herd immunity. Failure to do so will allow COVID-19 to spread. The scale Read more…
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