Improving supply chain management of medicines for public healthcare in India

Pavithra Manivannan, Charmi Mehta () and Susan Thomas ()
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Charmi Mehta: xKDR Forum
Susan Thomas: xKDR Forum

No 36, Working Papers from xKDR

Abstract: This paper examines the prerequisites for successful drug procurement within the Indian public healthcare system. It argues that the primal objective is timely availability of medicines, and analyses two successful procurement cases, from which four common elements emerge. One, an information system on stocks and flows of medicine. Two, processes and manuals covering the full pipeline of the procurement contract. Three, procedures and work allocation during emergencies. Four, an information system on present and prospective vendors. These elements, coupled with a supply-chain focused mandate on delivery to the end user, and investments in regular training of personnel, enable a public healthcare system that can deliver medicines reliably.

JEL-codes: H57 H75 H83 I1 L33 L38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42 pages
Date: 2024-12
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