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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Amazingly their blood delivery drone operation in Rwanda distributes 70% of that nation’s blood. Zipline’s fixed wing UAV delivery systems in Rwanda are moving at 100 kilometers per hour with no stop lights. On the panel was a company named Zipline, which is based in Silicon Valley. It’s not all about blood either.

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Smart Glasses and Beyond: Harnessing the Full Potential of Augmented and Mixed Reality

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A report by Deloitte makes clear the opportunities ahead, especially for Asia. “Asia’s favorable demographics, supply chain market share, and growing influence on socio-cultural trends underline its potential role in shaping the metaverse,” it says. per year by 2035, roughly 1.3 – 2.4% of overall GDP.”

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The Green Corridor: Eating Into Our Future – Agricultural Emissions – What is Happening? What More Can be Done?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Our industry has to support transport innovation and business development for our rural communities here in Southeast Asia (especially small holder communities). Smart Glasses and Beyond: Harnessing the Full Potential of Augmented and Mixed Reality Going The Extra Mile: How DP World’s DUBUY.com is Boosting Coffee Exports from Rwanda

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Pharma Trend: Companies are Waiving Drug Patents in Developing Countries

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In response to criticisms that many new drugs are too expensive for many people in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced on Thursday, March 31, that it will not be filing patents for its products in the world’s poorest countries, while continuously seeking patent protection in rich countries.

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