Isabelle Kohler

Drug Shortage Mitigation Through Supply Chain Management Isabelle Kohler

Scholarly Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Business economics - Supply, Production, Logistics, grade: 1,0, San Diego State University, course: Global Supply Chain Management, language: English, abstract: The healthcare system of the U. S. is increasingly challenged by prescription drug shortages. But what are the root causes for this problem and how can these shortages be mitigated? Which role plays effective supply chain management in that setting? This paper addresses these questions and discusses possible approaches to strengthen the pharmaceutical supply chain in the U. S.