The EU Blockchain Observatory & Forum’s 2022 report on Blockchain Applications in the Healthcare Sector explores how blockchain can improve transparency, security, and efficiency in healthcare. Key areas include electronic health records, pharmaceutical supply chains, medical credentialing, and COVID-19 pandemic management. The report highlights the potential of blockchain to address challenges in data interoperability, integrity, and trust, especially through permissioned systems and verifiable credentials. Despite promising use cases, adoption is hindered by scalability, cost, regulatory uncertainty (especially GDPR), and technical complexity. Expert insights suggest growing adoption in the next 5–10 years.

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