Healthcare
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical DP World

HEALTHCARE AND PHARMACEUTICALS

Our agile transport network and medical cold chain logistics allow for seamless distribution of products from China to the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and the rest of the world.

MAKING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE POSSIBLE

Backed by a truly global reach and innovative multimodal assets, we offer end-to-end supply chain capabilities, allowing us to get goods to your customers quickly and efficiently. We offer China’s healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturers tailored solutions, such as best-in-class cold chain technology, so we can focus on delivering life-saving supplies in safe conditions. Our ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the sector means healthcare can be made accessible to all daily.

IN NUMBERS

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2 Major APAC Transport Gateways

Our China-based ports and terminals in Qingdao and Yantai service the APAC region.

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Delivery of 2 Billion Vaccines

We helped UNICEF deliver two billion vaccine doses in hard-to-reach countries by allowing the organisation free access to our global logistics services.

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Access to 42 Markets in Africa

Our strategic alliance with Ubipharm provides access to 42 markets in Africa.

INSIGHTS

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Making healthcare equity a reality

Making healthcare equity a reality

Healthy societies transform economies. Yet the pandemics of the past few years demonstrated that our healthcare infrastructure is not strong enough to make this a sustainable reality – particularly for developing markets.

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Future of medical supply chain

The future of the medical supply chain

Supply chain flexibility is key to personalised healthcare in the future.

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What's next for the PPE supply chain

What's next for the PPE supply chain?

PPE is vital in the COVID-19 pandemic and logistics proved to be key in delivering this equipment around the world.

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PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS

Our logistics partnership with UNICEF enabled equitable access to the Covid-19 vaccine and immunisation supplies for the world’s developing countries. We procured two billion Covid-19 vaccines through our state-of-the-art warehouse facilities in Dubai. From here, we transported these supplies via cold chain solutions to remote communities in Africa and India, making healthcare accessible to all.

DP World's logistics partnership with UNICEF for healthcare

FAQs

We believe trade is a force for good, especially for industries like healthcare. We have years of experience in healthcare logistics to prove it and are aligned with the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry in delivering its vision. Our end-to-end logistics network offers visibility, efficiency and connectivity, ensuring your life-changing products can reach more people every single day – whether they’re based in China, APAC or elsewhere across the world.
As part of our end-to-end innovations, we are bolstering links between our customers, our transportation network and our terminals, including Qingdao and Yantai, to boost trade. Drawing on our deep industry and supply chain knowledge, we collaborate with healthcare and pharma manufacturers to create cold chain storage solutions and specialised technology for various drug requirements. Our integration capabilities and in-depth knowledge in the field mean customers can rest assured that their products are handled safely and professionally every step of the way.
We are renowned for deploying technology to automate trade flows and boost visibility through our supply chains. From deploying AI warehouse robots to selecting products accurately for fulfilment to cargo tracking technology, our digital tools are changing what’s possible for China-based healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. Many businesses especially appreciate how we help preserve volatile medical goods in transit with the help of our temperature fluctuation technology in our reefer containers.
Our healthcare services in APAC sit within our integrated global network – an infrastructure built on efficiency. As part of our net-zero 2050 goals, we are electrifying our terminals, and eliminating carbon emissions at these vital trade hubs. Where possible, we endeavour to use rail and barge transport to deliver more of your goods with less environmental impact.
Through years of experience, we understand how crucial it is that pharmaceutical and healthcare products are handled properly. Therefore, from our terminals to our trucks, and warehouses to barges, we maintain the highest standards in line with customer guidance, making sure to communicate with you to maintain the right conditions for your goods. We work closely with distributors to pass on this vital information and deploy our technological solutions to automate chilled environments for your pharmaceutical products.