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Applying management science in developing countries: ABC analysis to plan public drug procurement.

J D Quick

    Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
    |December 12, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Optimizing drug procurement patterns can significantly reduce inventory costs and shortages in developing countries. More frequent purchasing of high-usage drugs offers substantial savings for essential medicine supply programs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Management
    • Supply Chain Optimization
    • Pharmaceutical Economics

    Background:

    • High pharmaceutical costs and frequent drug shortages plague developing countries.
    • Management techniques for resource optimization are underutilized in resource-limited settings.
    • Procurement patterns critically influence drug costs and supply chain efficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review current procurement patterns in public drug supply programs.
    • To compare alternative procurement strategies using management science.
    • To assess the impact of procurement patterns on inventory costs and drug shortages.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of procurement patterns in selected public supply programs.
    • Application of management science techniques for comparative analysis.

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  • Simulated ABC analysis using drug cost and quantity data from two countries.

    • Main Results:

    • Drug inventories exhibit typical industrial patterns, with a small percentage of drugs accounting for a large portion of consumption value (ABC analysis).
    • More frequent purchasing or delivery of high-usage drugs can reduce average inventories by 20-50% compared to annual purchasing.
    • Variability in delivery times and consumption significantly impacts procurement system efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • Implementing more frequent procurement for high-value drugs can substantially decrease inventory costs and mitigate shortages.
    • Improving supplier monitoring and demand forecasting is crucial for reducing variability and enhancing supply chain performance.
    • Adoption of optimized procurement strategies is vital for improving pharmaceutical access in developing nations.