Do companies in the pharmaceutical supply chain earn excess returns?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10754-020-09291-1
Abstract: Rising drug spending has led to increased calls to curtail drug costs. However, it is unclear where to target policy solutions. We estimated excess returns (the extent to which a firm’s profits are higher than… read more here.
Keywords: excess returns; supply chain; manufacturers middlemen; pharmaceutical supply ... See more keywords
A mathematical model for pharmaceutical supply chain coordination: Reselling medicines in an alternative market
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121897
Abstract: Abstract Leftover/end of life (EOL) medications not only cause financial losses for the pharmacy but also lead to disposal costs and high governmental penalties for the pharmaceutical supplier. In this study, a two-echelon pharmaceutical supply… read more here.
Keywords: alternative market; model; supply chain; pharmaceutical supply ... See more keywords
Continuity and change in the pharmaceutical supply chain: actors, actions, and aversions.
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DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2021.1925123
Abstract: AIM The pharmaceutical or drug supply chain is the means through which prescription medicines are manufactured, stocked, and delivered to consumers. How the complexity and fragmentation of this supply chain shape or reshape the decisions… read more here.
Keywords: supply; pharmaceutical supply; drug; chain actors ... See more keywords
Key sources of operational inefficiency in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
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DOI: 10.1108/scm-02-2019-0076
Abstract: Purpose: This study explores the downstream Pharmaceutical Supply Chain (PSC) and provides insight to the delivery process of medicines and associated operational inefficiencies. Design/methodology/approach: An exploratory, qualitative approach was adopted to examine PSC inefficiency within… read more here.
Keywords: supply; pharmaceutical supply; inefficiency; supply chain ... See more keywords
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Practices and Its Associated Factors in Public Health Facilities, West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.1177/00185787211067375
Abstract: Background: Effective pharmaceutical supply chain practices help to minimize stockout, losses due to expiry, and pilferage. Besides, it helps to ensure the availability of the pharmaceutical in an adequate quantity and improving the quality of… read more here.
Keywords: supply chain; pharmaceutical supply; chain practices; study ... See more keywords
Developing a coordination framework for pharmaceutical supply chain: using analytical hierarchy process
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DOI: 10.1504/ijlsm.2017.10002596
Abstract: Managing independent members who share common goals is a frequent concern in any supply chain. More specifically, due to the critical role of the pharmaceutical industry in producing and delivering the right product to the… read more here.
Keywords: hierarchy process; coordination; pharmaceutical supply; supply chain ... See more keywords
A review of medical distribution logistics in pharmaceutical supply chain
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DOI: 10.1504/ijlsm.2019.10024399
Abstract: The management of inventories and distribution networks of medical supplies are among the most important issues in the healthcare world. Indeed, medicine shortage cannot only result in financial losses but can also endanger a patient's… read more here.
Keywords: supply; pharmaceutical supply; management; supply chain ... See more keywords
Redesigning a transportation network: the case of a pharmaceutical supply chain
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DOI: 10.1504/ijlsm.2020.10025514
Abstract: Designing transportation networks - as one of the most important decision problems in supply chain management - has become the focus of research attention in recent years. This paper introduces a framework which deals with… read more here.
Keywords: transportation; transportation network; network; pharmaceutical supply ... See more keywords
A Proposed Architecture for Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Based Semantic Blockchain
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DOI: 10.22266/ijies2021.0630.04
Abstract: This paper introduces an architecture to improve the pharmaceutical supply chain's security by using the Internet of Things, semantic web, and blockchain. This architecture increases transparency and visibility of drug flows and improves the representation… read more here.
Keywords: pharmaceutical supply; supply chain; supply; blockchain ... See more keywords
Drugs quality supervision strategy of different distribution channels in pharmaceutical supply chain
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.954371
Abstract: Aiming at the dual-channel pharmaceutical supply chain, which consists of two distribution channels, offline medical institutions, and online e-commerce platforms, and taking into account the impact of different strategic choices made by relevant stakeholders on… read more here.
Keywords: drugs quality; distribution channels; pharmaceutical supply; supply chain ... See more keywords
Coordination of a Dual-Channel Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Based on the Susceptible-Infected-Susceptible Epidemic Model
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17093292
Abstract: With the continuous development of Internet, online pharmaceutical channels in many countries have seen rapid expansion. As a result, pharmaceutical supply chain participants can adopt dual channels, namely, both online channels and offline channels. As… read more here.
Keywords: supply; coordination; dual channel; pharmaceutical supply ... See more keywords