Global health scares intersect with blockchain technology to provide the solution: tracking and managing pandemics. The decentralized and transparent properties of the blockchain give it many applications to enhance efficiency, agility in public health.
But with blockchain we can completely change the way health data is structured and have unchangeable, safe records. shower pictures, health records or treatment plans can be stored on the blockchain to ensure that certified care providers have immediate and accurate access. This streamlined data management can greatly improve and speed the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment in times of pandemics.
In addition, with blockchain one can build tamper-proof vaccine passports. When vaccination data is entered onto a blockchain, governments and related international organizations can breathe easy: Vaccination certificates, upon which men and women rely with confidence that they can pass anywhere in the world without carrying any infectious diseases.
DApps built on blockchain can be a powerful weapon to battle the virus. For example, in the case of contact tracing apps. By using blockchain to store user data they can ensure that it remains private and safe while allowing rapid tracking if there is suspicion of spreading viruses.
Supply chain management is another important aspect of pandemic control, in addition to public health. As its LEDGER is clear, the blockchain can also be used to trace authenticity of production and distribution of medical supplies. In this way, problems such as counterfeit drugs are avoided and resources flow to where they're most needed.
As humankind is still coping with the threat of epidemic out-breaks, incorporating blockchain into public health systems may be a light at the end. By means of transparency, security and efficiency, blockchain can help nurture a more flexible and adaptable global healthcare system better able to deal with the intricacies of epidemics.
