Assessing the Resilience of the Supply Chain of Medicines and Consumables during Disasters Based on the World Economic Forum Framework: A Case of Iran.
IF 1.8 4区 医学Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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Abstract
Objectives: Pharmacies play a critical role in healthcare systems, especially during emergencies. Disruptions in the supply of medicines and consumables pose significant challenges in disaster response and recovery. Given the complexity and socio-political sensitivity of the resilient medicine supply chain, this study aimed to assess the resilience of the supply chain of medicines and consumables during disasters in Iran based on the World Economic Forum framework.
Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted using a validated questionnaire. Data were collected from 224 pharmacies in Shiraz city using the census method for hospital-based pharmacies and cluster and simple random sampling methods for city-level pharmacies. The collected data were analyzed and modeled using SPSS v.21 and Smart PLS v.3 software.
Results: The results confirmed the validity and reliability of the questionnaire developed for assessing the resilience of the supply chain of medicines and consumables during disasters based on the World Economic Forum framework. The results also demonstrated that participation (41.04), policy (30.22), information technology (26.72), and strategy (23.46) directly and positively contributed, respectively, to enhancing the resilience of the medicines and consumables supply chain during disasters.
Conclusions: According to the results, the medicines and consumables supply chain resilience in Iran can be improved by facilitating international partnerships, developing better relationships with suppliers, moving toward digital and information technology-based supply chains, having a strategic plan for the medicines and consumables supply chain in disasters, and developing coordinating policies and effective strategies.
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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is the first comprehensive and authoritative journal emphasizing public health preparedness and disaster response for all health care and public health professionals globally. The journal seeks to translate science into practice and integrate medical and public health perspectives. With the events of September 11, the subsequent anthrax attacks, the tsunami in Indonesia, hurricane Katrina, SARS and the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, all health care and public health professionals must be prepared to respond to emergency situations. In support of these pressing public health needs, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is committed to the medical and public health communities who are the stewards of the health and security of citizens worldwide.