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  • 1Clinical Pharmacy, Scheldezoom Pharmacy, 's Gravenpolder, Netherlands.

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Hospital pharmacists should lead in medication procurement to ensure patients receive necessary, cost-effective, and quality medicines. Their expertise is crucial for an efficient medicines supply chain and pharmaceutical tendering processes.

Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Supply Chain Management

Background:

  • Hospital pharmacists are essential for patient care, directly impacting medication availability.
  • The medicines supply chain and pharmaceutical tendering are complex, nationally regulated processes with international guidance.
  • Diverse national solutions exist for pharmaceutical procurement across European countries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for the integral involvement of hospital pharmacists in all procurement processes.
  • To highlight the specialized knowledge and skills hospital pharmacists bring to medicines procurement.
  • To emphasize the role of hospital pharmacists in ensuring a consistent supply of quality, cost-effective medications.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists' (EAHP) position paper on procurement.
Keywords:
drug procurementmedicines supplypatientposition papersupply chain

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  • Review of pharmaceutical tendering processes and regulatory frameworks.
  • Examination of the hospital pharmacist's role in the medicines supply chain.

    • Main Results:

    • Hospital pharmacists have a direct interest in the efficient functioning of the medicines supply chain.
    • Pharmaceutical tendering involves multiple stakeholders and is subject to national regulations and international guidelines (WHO, OECD).
    • Hospital pharmacists are specialists uniquely qualified to lead all phases of medicines procurement.

    Conclusions:

    • Hospital pharmacists must be actively involved in procurement to guarantee patient access to essential medicines.
    • Their leadership ensures the supply of cost-effective, quality medicines, optimizing patient outcomes.
    • Active participation in procurement strengthens the hospital's medicines supply chain and enhances overall healthcare delivery.