Pharmaceutical cold chain logistics belongs to a branch of pharmaceutical logistics, and its development trend is basically the same as that of pharmaceutical logistics.
Continuously trending towards digitization

     The application and impact of digitization and intelligence in the field of pharmaceutical refrigeration are becoming increasingly profound. With the wide application of Internet, Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing and other technologies, the informatization level of the pharmaceutical logistics industry has been continuously improved, realizing the traceability, monitoring and scheduling of drugs throughout the whole process, and improving the safety and quality of drugs. At the same time, informatization has also promoted supply chain collaboration in the pharmaceutical logistics industry, achieving information sharing and resource integration between upstream and downstream enterprises, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain.

       In fact, the development of digitization cannot be separated from intelligence. In the field of pharmaceutical cold chain, it will gradually become more intelligent in operation. Ultimately, let the smart logistics model gradually mature. Implementing smart logistics requires the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain to achieve automation and intelligence in pharmaceutical logistics through intelligent devices, intelligent warehousing, and intelligent distribution. On this basis, continuously optimize operations and even provide reasonable decision-making references. The smart logistics model can reduce labor costs, improve operational efficiency, enhance service quality, and meet customers' personalized needs.

The regulations and supervision related to pharmaceutical logistics cold chain will become stricter

      In recent years, China has successively issued industry standards related to pharmaceutical cold chain logistics, and made plans for the development of the pharmaceutical cold chain logistics industry. According to the current technical maintenance status of pharmaceutical cold chain logistics, the "Technical Standards for Pharmaceutical and Biological Cold Chain Logistics" were revised in 2010, and the "Quality Management Standards for Pharmaceutical Operations" were introduced in 2013; In 2014, the "Professional Qualification for Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Logistics Practitioners" was introduced; In 2015, the "Confirmation Standards for Temperature Control Equipment and Technical Performance of Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Logistics" were introduced. In 2020, China once again added five national standards for pharmaceutical cold chain logistics, especially outlining the temperature control requirements and measurement methods for cold chain logistics, cold storage technical specifications.
     It can be seen that the cold chain regulation of pharmaceutical logistics is being improved and will be more strongly regulated through information technology means.

The concept of green logistics is increasingly deepening

     Green logistics refers to minimizing environmental pollution and resource consumption in the process of pharmaceutical logistics, achieving sustainable development of pharmaceutical logistics. Nature is also the future development trend of pharmaceutical cold chain logistics. The concept of green logistics is increasingly deepening, mainly reflected in the following aspects: firstly, using environmentally friendly materials and packaging methods to reduce the generation of waste; Secondly, optimize transportation routes and methods to reduce energy consumption and emissions; The third is to promote circular utilization and recycling, and improve resource utilization efficiency.