Overview
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The healthcare industry has started using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to bring new levels of efficiency, safety, digitized services and products to patients. The prevalence of NFC-enabled smartphones - about 2 billion NFC phones are in use globally today - means companies and patients can now access new applications, including:
● Secure product authentication capability supports robust anti-counterfeit protection to give reassurance of authenticity and quality compliance to patients and healthcare professionals alike.
● Tamper detection ensures safe handling in transit and storage, to protect product integrity and patient safety.
● End-user experienceoptions can make pharmaceutical product information available to patients in real-time upon demand, including usage instructions, expiry dates, side-effects, etc. Self-management tools can be extended into online pharmacies, remote medical care services, with links to doctors’ offices or patient networks offering a complete interactive solution.
● Traceability data points mean that pharmaceutical products, down to unique item level, become more transparent throughout the supply chain, which enables reliable product identification, traceability, as well as protection against shrinkage and diversion into unauthorized channels.
● Medical devices become increasingly digitized and can automatically communicate with their inserted consumables via built-in NFC readers, to further enhance patient safety and experience.
NFC brings patients into the treatment loop by giving them access to accurate information, as well as ensuring their safety with respect to prescription drugs. This builds stronger, more trusting relationships, improves therapy compliance, and can help gain new patient insights and feedback more easily.
