Healthcare Supply
Chain Management
• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IS A SET OF APPROACHES UTILIZED TO EFFICIENTLY INTEGRATE SUPPLIERS, MANUFACTURERS, WAREHOUSES, AND STORES, SO THAT MERCHANDISE IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED AT THE RIGHT QUANTITIES, TO THE RIGHT LOCATIONS, AND AT THE RIGHT TIME, IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE SYSTEM-WIDE COSTS WHILE SATISFYING SERVICE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS.
• A supply chain is dynamic and involves the constant flow of information, product and funds between different stages
• The objective of the supply chain management is to be efficient and cost-effective across the entire system.
• Like supply chain management in a manufacturing setting, health supply chains can be characterized by different modes of integration:
• Integration and co-ordination of processes.
• Integration and co-ordination of information flows.
• Integration and co-ordination of planning processes.
• Integration of intra- and inter-organizational processes.
• Integration of market-approach.
• Integration of market-development
• Information technology and the deployment of e-business clearly are closely linked to the co-ordination and integration of operational processes. Many studies have advocated the important role information technology plays in supply chain practices, and it will be of no surprise therefore that many studies on health care supply chains focus on the role of ebusiness technologies across hospital supply chains
• The application of electronic patient record systems is also a well-known example of integrated information-technology being implemented in health systems across the world
• Wholesaler keeps stocks of many suppliers, giving retailer a choice of goods.
• Wholesalers are near to retailers and have short lead time.
• Retailers carry less stocks as wholesalers provide reliable deliveries.
• Retailers can have small operations, giving responsive service near to customers.
• Transport is fewer with simpler, larger deliveries thus reducing costs.
• Organization can develop expertise in specific types of operations.
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Temperature Control Consignments
Critical Deliveries
Inhouse Packing Services
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Third Country Consignments
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