shuaibidshuaib/TraceRx

TraceRx is the first African medicine verification platform that uses Hedera’s distributed ledger technology, QR code scanning, and USSD for basic phones to make drug authenticity checks available to everyone. Whether using a smartphone or a small feature phone, anyone can instantly confirm if their medicine is safe. # TraceRx: Distributed Ledger for Medicine Authenticity Verification in Africa **Live Demos:** - **User App:** tracerx.netlify.app – Web app for QR scanning, verification, and more. Clinics, pharmacies, and individuals can scan QR codes or generate them (MVP feature; restricted in production). - **Admin/Manufacturer App:** tracerxadmin.netlify.app – For medicine manufacturers to upload data. --- * **Pitch Deck:** TraceRx Pitch Deck * **Certificate:** View Certificate --- **Quick Start Instructions:** - In the User App, scan a QR code (e.g., check assests folder, qr (2) and download) or enter a batch ID like `AMX2000` or `AMX2001` in the QR generation page, then generate and stick it somewhere else, then scan with the in built scanner. - Note: In a production version, QR codes would be hidden under scratch-off coatings for security. This MVP omits some restrictions for demo purposes. Also updated ui design for user app( new feature added too) and ui design for admin v2 are all available in the repo, sites too available. ## Overview In low- and middle-income countries, **1 in 10 medical products** fails quality tests, with Africa bearing a disproportionate burden: nearly **one in five medicines** is falsified or substandard. According to WHO and UNODC reports, this crisis causes approximately **500,000 deaths annually in sub-Saharan Africa**, including **267,000 from fake antimalarials** and **169,000 childhood deaths** from substandard pneumonia treatments. TraceRx is Africa's pioneering verification platform, designed to combat counterfeit drugs using **Hedera's distributed ledger technology (DLT)** for secure, tamper-proof batch recording. Unlike existing solutions, TraceRx is inclusive: it supports **both smartphones and feature phones**, ensuring accessibility in low-connectivity areas. By bridging digital divides, TraceRx empowers patients, pharmacies, and clinics to verify medicine authenticity instantly, saving lives and restoring trust in healthcare. ## …