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Supply Chain Management in Pharmaceutical Industry by Pearson
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Supply Chain Management in Pharmaceutical Industry by Pearson

by Avadhut C. Sukhtankar, Sanjiv M. Haldankar,, P. M. Wadekar,, Neel Sharma,, Rajeev P. Patil
April 2024
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
998 pages
14h 52m
English
Pearson India
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CHAPTER 17

Primary Distribution

17.1 DEFINITION

Pharmaceutical warehousing or warehouse management is ‘the physical movement of stock into, and out of a pharmaceutical warehouse.’ Warehousing is a key element of pharmaceutical supply chain management. It ensures the constant availability and flow of essential quality health products, in appropriate quantities, in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Key warehousing functions include receiving and storing stock, inventory management and distribution management.

The goal of primary distribution management is to maintain a steady supply of medicines where they are needed, while ensuring that resources are being used most effectively. Distribution costs which include cost related to storage and transportation ...

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ISBN: 9789361597640