Introduction
The introduction of medical drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for healthcare, represents a paradigm shift in medical logistics, fundamentally changing how critical supplies and diagnostic samples are transported. Over the past decade, these platforms have rapidly transitioned from limited experimental demonstrations, such as niche pilots delivering blood to remote clinics or flying COVID-19 test kits to central labs, into robust, scalable operational services that are actively saving lives and improving health equity.
This evolution signifies more than a mere technological novelty; it is a strategic integration that addresses persistent wea...
