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Blockchain and Quantum Technologies for Securing the Global Nuclear Supply Chain: Synergies, Applications, Technical Challenges and Opportunities

Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy, Volume 7, Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2026.
ABSTRACT The infiltration of counterfeit, fraudulent, and suspect items into civil nuclear supply chains, notably within power generation and medical isotope production, poses severe safety and security threats. The ever‐increasing growth in nuclear installations (70 power plants are under construction and another 100 are in the planning stage) and the
Hafiz Ahmed
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Use of Blockchain Technology in the Pharmaceutical Industry to Track Medicines in Zambia

IET Blockchain, Volume 6, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
The main aim of the project was to design and implement a system that uses blockchain technology to solve the problem of counterfeit or outdated drugs in the Zambian market by providing a decentralised and reliable way of tracking medicines throughout the distribution chain.
Derrick Ntalasha, Michael Sinkolongo
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Regulating Artificial Intelligence as a Medical Device (AIaMD) in Africa: The Role of Regulatory Sandboxes in Bridging Current GAPS

Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Africa’s medical device industry is undergoing exponential growth. It was valued at about $4.26 billion (USD) in 2025, with projections that it will grow to $7.14 billion by 2032, significantly outpacing global averages. The increased technological advancements in medical devices, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the continent’s desire to ...
Kalule Grancia Mugalula, Haipeng Liu
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Prevalence of Unregistered, Substandard, and Falsified Veterinary Antimicrobials in Ethiopia: A National Postmarket Quality Surveillance Study

Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background The proliferation of unregistered, substandard, and falsified (SF) veterinary pharmaceuticals represents a critical global threat to animal health, food security, and environmental conservation. In sub‐Saharan Africa, these products exacerbate the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), potentially accelerating the transition toward a ...
Belachew Tefera, Belachew Bacha, Nardos Tefera, Gudeta Uma, Tadese Setegn, Bizuayehu Belete, Diriba Daba, Dinsefa Jemal, Yilak Tefera, Hussen Bedu, Tamiru Tilki, Dagnachew Hailemichael, Solomon Kebede, Hamid Jemal, Tesfa Marew, Dawit Teshome, Teferi Gedif, Esayas Gelaye, Tenaw Andualem, Ayenew Ashenef, Lipi Buch   +20 more
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Gaps in Veterinary Pharmaceuticals and Pesticide Regulation: GMP Compliance, Postmarket Surveillance, and Institutional Reforms

Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background In Ethiopia, veterinary pharmaceuticals and agricultural pesticides are vital to maintaining agricultural productivity and food security, yet their quality and safety regulation face significant challenges. Objectives This study aimed to assess the regulatory framework, institutional capacity, and routine quality assurance practices related ...
Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Hassen Kebede Hassen, Mikael Abraham, Mulukan Akalu Shiferaw, Dejene Asaye Mengistu, Zerihun Mesfin Girma, Eshet Emiru Nigussie, Yildiz Ozalp, Lipi Buch   +8 more
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Laboratory evaluation of twelve portable devices for medicine quality screening.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
BackgroundPost-market surveillance is a key regulatory function to prevent substandard and falsified (SF) medicines from being consumed by patients. Field deployable technologies offer the potential for rapid objective screening for SF medicines.Methods ...
Stephen C Zambrzycki, Celine Caillet, Serena Vickers, Marcos Bouza, David V Donndelinger, Laura C Geben, Matthew C Bernier, Paul N Newton, Facundo M Fernández   +8 more
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Designing Physical Unclonable Functions From Optically Active Materials

Advanced Materials, Volume 37, Issue 49, December 10, 2025.
Assigning unforgeable “fingerprints” to manufactured goods is a key strategy to fight global counterfeiting. Optical physical unclonable functions (PUFs) are chemically generated random patterns of optically active materials serving as unique authenticators.
Maxime Klausen, Junfang Zhang, Molly M. Stevens   +2 more
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An Equity‐Focused Systematic Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plans in 14 West African Countries

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 30, Issue 12, Page 1295-1312, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global health threat that disproportionately affects socially and economically disadvantaged populations. National Action Plans are critical for coordinating national responses, but the extent to which they address equity remains unclear. This study assessed how antimicrobial resistance National
Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Isaac Olushola Ogunkola, Adeola Bamisaiye, Aminat Olaitan Adebayo, Noah Sesay, Kwasi Yelarge, Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno III   +6 more
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Usefulness of combined screening methods for rapid detection of falsified and/or substandard medicines in the absence of a confirmatory method

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background The influx of substandard and falsified medicines is a global public health challenge and its rapid detection is a key solution to the menace. This study used three screening methods and one confirmatory method for the quality assessment of 25
Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni, Henry Nettey, Marvin Adjei Larbi, Salome Naa Amerley Amartey, Gifty Nti, Abraham Dzidonu, Patrick Owusu-Danso, Nicholas Amoah Owusu, Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko   +8 more
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Prevalence and Factors Associated With the Informal Market for Medicines in Benin: A Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Medicines are intended to improve the health of individuals with various medical conditions, but their poor‐quality poses significant risks, especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Benin, where informally sold medicines are widely consumed.
A. Narcisse D. Agbanou, Fernand A. Gbaguidi, Fidèle Zinsou, Yossounon Chabi, Habib Ganfon   +4 more
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