Strengthening the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management with Information Communication Technology Intervention

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-289
Author(s):  
Monica Balakrishnan Kokilam ◽  
Harish G. Joshi ◽  
Veena Ganesh Kamath
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information Communication Technology ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Technology Intervention

scholarly journals Leveraging Blockchain Technology to Enhance Supply Chain Management in Healthcare:

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin A. Clauson ◽  
Elizabeth A. Breeden ◽  
Cameron Davidson ◽  
Timothy K. Mackey
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Data Provenance ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Safety And Health

Background: Effective supply chain management is a challenge in every sector, but in healthcare there is added complexity and risk as a compromised supply chain in healthcare can directly impact patient safety and health outcomes. One potential solution for improving security, integrity, data provenance, and functionality of the health supply chain is blockchain technology. Objectives: Provide an overview of the opportunities and challenges associated with blockchain adoption and deployment for the health supply chain, with a focus on the pharmaceutical supply, medical device and supplies, Internet of Healthy Things (IoHT), and public health sectors. Methods: A narrative review was conducted of the academic literature, grey literature, and industry publications, in addition to identifying and characterizing select stakeholders engaged in exploring blockchain solutions for the health supply chain. Results: Critical challenges in protecting the integrity of the health supply chain appear well suited for adoption of blockchain technology. Use cases are emerging, including using blockchain to combat counterfeit medicines, securing medical devices, optimizing functionality of IoHT, and improving the public health supply chain. Despite these clear opportunities, most blockchain initiatives remain in proof-of-concept or pilot phase. Conclusion: Blockchain technology has the unrealized promise to help improve the health supply chain, but further study, evaluation and alignment with policy mechanisms is needed. Keywords: Blockchain, Distributed Ledger, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical, Supply chain  

IoT: A Revolutionizing Step for Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management During and After Covid19

2021 ◽  
pp. 349-360
Author(s):  
Amrita Verma Pargaien ◽  
Tushar Kumar ◽  
Monika Maan ◽  
Suman Sharma ◽  
Himanshu Joshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management

Supply Chain Management in the Context of Economic Area

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rauno Rusko
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Path Dependence ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

This study introduces geographical viewpoints for supply chain management (SCM) focusing on the branch of information communication technology (ICT) in the case of city and region of Oulu. The City of Oulu is a remarkable planning and administration centre of ICT branch in Finland. In this study we—instead of using commonly used cluster or resource dependence theories—utilize SCM framework to describe the development and path-dependence of knowledge-intensive geographical area, which is specialized in high tech or actually ICT business. In the context of geographical analysis, or of geographical economics, SCM is less-used viewpoint. This case study shows that SCM, and especially strategic level SC endowment viewpoint (introduced initially in Rusko, Kylänen & Saari, 2009), is valuable and useful tool in analysing the geo-economic development and pathdependence of a high tech centre. As a result, we notice that the development of Oulu is based on the development of SC endowment connected with amounts of talents and also multi-dimensional coopetition. One essential result is the observed erosion in the SC endowment of high tech Oulu, which sets remarkable challenges for city planning.

Factors Inhibiting Green Supply Chain Management Initiatives in a South African Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

2019 ◽  
pp. 306-336
Author(s):  
Aveshin Reddy ◽  
Micheline Juliana Naude
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Study Approach

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and increased environmental awareness is forcing business leaders to adapt to the changing environment in functional areas such as the supply chain. This chapter focuses on the role of green supply chain management in achieving a sustainable competitive advantage, exploring the factors that affect green supply chain management initiatives at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Durban. The study used a descriptive and exploratory case study approach in which in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 participants. Content analysis was used to analyze the collected data. The findings of the study reveal that the main factors affecting green supply chain management initiatives include high costs, lack of government support, and pressure to reduce selling prices. Since a limited number of studies have been conducted on this topic, the findings and recommendations of this work contribute to the existing body of research knowledge.

Contemporary Perspective on Supply Chain Management Regarding Drug Sourcing Shortages

2022 ◽  
pp. 220-243
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Drug Supply ◽  
Drug Shortage ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Drug Shortages ◽  
Contemporary Perspective

Safeguarding the supply of drugs and satisfying the needs of patients is a strategic priority of any healthcare system especially in these pandemic times. The pharmaceutical supply chain is subject to many pressures including non-availability and shortage of requisite drugs. A drug shortage is a deficiency in the supply of medicines or products that affects the ability of a patient to get the required treatment in due time. The roots of drug shortages are multifaceted, varied, and the issue can be due to supply or demand. However, the situation affects almost every stakeholder in the healthcare system, which is why collaboration is a must to deal with drug shortages. Hence, adopting an exploratory and single-case approach of the largest public hospital in the context of Namibia, the objective of this chapter is to provide a contemporary perspective of supply chain management re drug sourcing shortages, analyze the causes of drug shortages, recommend measures to minimize the crisis, and suggest strategies for enhanced efficiency in drug supply.

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