Business Strategies for Sustainable Development: Leveraging Industry 5.0 and Circular Pharmaceutical Supply Chains to Overcome Medicine Waste
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DOI: 10.1002/bse.4202
Abstract: Industry 5.0 (I5.0) presents opportunities for streamlining processes, reducing waste, improving resource utilization, and enabling real‐time monitoring and decision‐making in the supply chain. This study proposes a strategy for information‐sharing among pharmaceutical supply chain partners,… read more here.
Keywords: waste; supply chain; medicine; medicine waste ... See more keywords
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
Research on operation strategy of multiple channels pharmaceutical supply chain based on blockchain technology
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-00727-7
Abstract: The pharmaceutical e-commerce market is rapidly expanding, with manufacturers and various e-commerce platforms actively exploring online pharmaceutical sales channels, while blockchain technology is introduced to ensure the transparency and authenticity of the pharmaceutical supply chain.… read more here.
Keywords: blockchain technology; pharmaceutical supply; supply chain;
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
Barriers to Using Digital Technologies in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains in Emerging Economies: A Comparative Study on Manufacturers and Distributors in Turkey
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DOI: 10.1109/tem.2022.3229697
Abstract: With increasing population and demand, supply chains are becoming more global and operationally complex. In particular, pharmaceutical supply chains have a dynamic structure that is constantly changing and thus more vulnerable to unexpected disruptions. The… read more here.
Keywords: supply chains; pharmaceutical supply; supply; barriers using ... 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
System dynamics model for an agile pharmaceutical supply chain during COVID‑19 pandemic in Iran
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290789
Abstract: Unpredictable changes in the current business environment have made organizations pay attention to the concept of agility. This concept is a key feature to survive and compete in turbulent markets while considering customers’ fluctuating needs.… read more here.
Keywords: chain; supply chain; system dynamics; dynamics model ... See more keywords
Multi-channel pricing strategies for pharmaceutical supply chains considering channel power and price competition
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0322143
Abstract: In the context of the reality that pharmaceutical manufacturers and retailers are simultaneously opening online sales channels, three different multi-channel pharmaceutical supply chain game models were constructed based on game theory, considering channel power, triple… read more here.
Keywords: price competition; pharmaceutical supply; channel power;
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