A decision framework for outsourcing logistics in the pharmaceutical supply chain

Mokrini, Asmae El; Dafaoui, El Mouloudi; Mhamedi, Abderrahman El; Berrado, Abdelaziz

doi:10.1109/iesm.2015.7380242

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“…Pharmaceutical products represent an essential component in the healthcare sector's performance (Mokrini et al, 2015). Pharmaceutical inventory is stated as the stock of products reserved to satisfy future needs in pharmacy operations and is considered the main asset of the pharmacy (Santhi & Karthikeyan, 2016).…”

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Inventory Management and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Performance of Hospital Pharmacies in Bahrain: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

George

Elrashid

2023

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The ultimate goal of healthcare systems is to offer care and the right treatment to patients. To achieve it, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain (PSC) in the healthcare system needs to be effective and efficient. This study aims to investigate the role of inventory level control and demand forecasting on PSC performance of hospital pharmacies. Data was collected from 171 respondents working in private hospitals in Bahrain using a survey questionnaire and was analyzed using a structural equation modeling approach. The study found a significant positive relationship between inventory level Control and PSC performance. Similarly, the relationship between demand forecasting and PSC performance was positive and significant. This research has implications for practice, including assisting hospital pharmacies to find the best practices to manage the pharmaceutical inventory and understanding the impact of inventory control and demand forecasting in PSC performance to ensure zero stockouts and withstand fluctuations in demand and supply. The results of the study can prove to be beneficial to hospitals and healthcare providers in establishing an appropriate PSC system and making better decisions in medicine supply.

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Inventory Management and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Performance of Hospital Pharmacies in Bahrain: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

George

Elrashid

2023

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“…: of single wards), the physical distribution of drugs to patients, as well as the management of related information and financial flows [2]. Therefore, it entails a specific complexity, high personalized characteristic and relevance in terms of performance and impact on costs and schedule [3]. Even if it is considered a non-core service, it requires a critical organization with efficient management of warehouses and drug flows, optimization patterns and long-term process planning, especially in the complex and highly regulated pharmaceutical industry [4].…”

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A Framework for the Collaborative Evaluation of Service Outsourcing Contracts in Pharmaceutical Logistics

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Togni²

2020

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The management of pharmaceutical logistics is mainly outsourced to external service providers as it requires an efficient organization of warehouses and drug flows, and an optimized and long-term process planning in collaboration with several healthcare stakeholders. This work develops a reference tool to evaluate the efficiency of the Pharmaceutical Logistics Service Outsourcing Contract, which includes the technical specifications and the operating procedures of the logistic service. It structures the data to be collected and analysed, from the viewpoint of the several stakeholders of the drug logistics service, for evaluating the elements of: Complexity, Price, Management system, and Quality.

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An approach to risk Assessment for Outsourcing Logistics: Case of Pharmaceutical Industry

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A decision framework for outsourcing logistics in the pharmaceutical supply chain

Cited by 7 publications

References 45 publications

Inventory Management and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Performance of Hospital Pharmacies in Bahrain: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Inventory Management and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Performance of Hospital Pharmacies in Bahrain: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

A Framework for the Collaborative Evaluation of Service Outsourcing Contracts in Pharmaceutical Logistics

An approach to risk Assessment for Outsourcing Logistics: Case of Pharmaceutical Industry

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