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. 2022 Mar 11;8:e840. doi: 10.7717/peerj-cs.840

Table 3. Classification.

Topic Description Papers
Counterfeit drug prevention Products that are intentionally produced and faked the label of their identity to make it appear like real products. 1, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
Product distribution Distributing the drugs to all participants with a supply chain, starting from the pharmaceutical industry to wholesalers, hospitals, or pharmacies. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17
Tracking & tracing Tracking all phases of drug production from manufacturer to consumer and quality assurance. 1, 6, 11, 12, 16, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35
Safety and security Protecting data from modification, deletion, and manipulation, and transmitting it safely and reliably throughout the network. 1, 10, 25, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
Others Topics not covered by the category definitions, such as data governance, data quality, pharmaceutical turnover, and prescription drug monitoring. 8, 9, 14, 22, 34, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
Others/Data governance Principles and practices that guarantee high quality throughout the entire data lifecycle. 8, 22, 34, 42
Others/Data quality An evaluation of the state of data based on accuracy, completeness, consistency, reliability, and whether it is up to date. 8, 9, 14, 30, 43, 44
Others/pharmaceutical turnover The volume of a metabolized or refined substance, usually within a specified period. 45
Others/Prescription drug monitoring Monitoring and documenting prescriptions of controlled substances. 46