Additional files
More articles from Volume 5, Issue 3, 2022
Introduction and Industry Commentary
Quantum Techniques and Technologies for Cybersecurity in Healthcare
De-Centralized Identity Management For Virtualized Healthcare
Blockchain Applied To Network Science: Toward Implementing Multilevel Blockchain-Based Network Intervention To Address Health Inequity In Healthcare Delivery System
Improving Transitions of Care: Designing a Blockchain Application for Patient Identity Management
Article views
Blockchain is a Team Sport
Abstract
Brian M. Thornley leads the global supply strategy from plant to patient. He oversees Merck’s digital supply chain strategy including blockchain enabled pharma, organization development and enterprise segmentation to optimize service, cost, earnings and return on capital employed. Previously, he was AVP Supply Chain Operations EMEA & AP, including Planning and Strategy for Merck MSD, developing the strategic approach to deliver internal efficiencies and external transformation of the supply chain from factories to end customer. Before joining MSD he was the COO of Aegate Ltd, implementing integrated data and information networks directly with pharmacies across Europe and the first commercial pharmaceutical authentication system across the European pharmacy network. Brian provided consultancy support to the PGEU, the representative body of pharmacies in Europe.
Keywords
digital healthcare supply chain,
healthcare supply chain strategy,
blockchain pharma collaboration,
Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI),
pharmaceutical utility network,
Citation
Copyright
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Article metrics
The statements, opinions and data contained in the journal are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the publisher and the editor(s). We stay neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
