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Improving supply chain management of medicines for public healthcare in India

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  • Pavithra Manivannan

    (xKDR Forum)

  • Charmi Mehta

    (xKDR Forum)

  • Susan Thomas

    (xKDR Forum)

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.

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  • Pavithra Manivannan & Charmi Mehta & Susan Thomas, 2024. "Improving supply chain management of medicines for public healthcare in India," Working Papers 36, xKDR.
    • Handle: RePEc:anf:wpaper:36
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    JEL classification:

    • H57 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Procurement
    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare
    • H83 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - Public Administration
    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health
    • L33 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Comparison of Public and Private Enterprise and Nonprofit Institutions; Privatization; Contracting Out
    • L38 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Public Policy

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