An Exploration of The Role of Blockchain in The Sustainability and Effectiveness of The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

The pharmaceutical supply chain is one of the most complex supply chains in the world. The primary objective of this chapter is to analyze the role of knowledge sharing barriers in supply chain performance. The chapter will explore significant knowledge sharing barriers that might deter the performance of a pharmaceutical supply chain. This chapter is expected to provide the twofold contribution to the academicians and practitioners. Firstly, it will socialize the importance of knowledge sharing barriers and the role they can play in deterring the performance of a pharmaceutical supply chain, and secondly, the prioritized ranking of the identified knowledge sharing barriers is expected to aid the policymakers and managers to understand the relative importance of the knowledge sharing barriers and design their knowledge management strategies accordingly.

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Non-Prescription Drug Distribution in Italy: The Role of Large-Scale Retailers

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2017.v13n31p7 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (31) ◽

pp. 7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sabina Riboldazzi

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Prescription Drug ◽

Prescription Drugs ◽

Large Scale ◽

Drug Distribution ◽

Retail Market ◽

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽

Distribution Phase ◽

Regulatory Actions

In recent years, a series of regulatory actions have reformed the Italian pharmaceutical supply chain, particularly that of non-prescription drugs. The present study analyzes the distribution phase of non-prescription drugs. Specifically, it focuses on the retail market of pharmaceuticals in Italy, highlighting the different sales formats and the role played by those large-scale retailers that have been able to develop new pharmaceutical offerings in their point of sales through dynamic management of retailing mix levers in a competitive perspective.

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Distribution and Logistics Outsourcing in the Pharmaceutical Sector

Outsourcing Management for Supply Chain Operations and Logistics Service - Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-2008-7.ch012 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 202-222

Author(s):

George Malindretos

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Research Methodology ◽

Interdisciplinary Research ◽

Distribution Channels ◽

Future Research ◽

Pharmaceutical Sector ◽

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽

Logistics Outsourcing ◽

Pharmaceutical Distribution

The scope of this chapter is to provide useful insights of the pharmaceutical supply chain and identify the prospects of outsourcing, with special reference to the Greek pharmaceutical sector. This goal is facilitated by a threefold analysis in combination: first, by the development of an integrated interdisciplinary research methodology framework; second, by the identification of the special characteristics of the pharmaceutical supply chain with special attention to the role of outsourcing; and third, by the description of the current pharmaceutical distribution channels in Greece and the identification of the potential opportunities for outsourcing. The findings of this study are outlined in an attempt to contribute in the yet unsettled research methodology issue which has particular importance for the R&D in the pharmaceutical sector. Certain specific suggestions for future research are expected to support the sustainability of the Greek pharmaceutical sector, with potential broader relevance.

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