Analysis of drug supply shortage
FENG Jie
LUO Shi-qin
GUO Shao-lai
Abstract：Objective To analyze the shortage in drug supplies and to provide better service of clinical medicine supply.Methods The drugs stock information within 15 weeks was summarized.The data of frequent drug shortage was collected and consumption - time analysis diagram was collected.Results A total of 476 species and 1322 items were involved.The shortage rate was 3.1％.The long-term shortage of goods has 166 items,accounting for 12.6％.Shortage caused by bidding for standard had 175 items,accounting for 13.2％ ; supply deficiency had 675 items,accounting for 51.1％ ;79 items caused by stock reason accounted for 6.0％.78 items caused by procurement office adjustment medicine library plan,accounted for 5.9％ ; 84 items caused by drug products,accounted for 6.3％ ; pharmacy causes 45 items,accounting for 3.4％ ; 20 items caused by medicine library,accounting for 1.5％.The.reasons of shortage included product termination by low price,supply issues by product turnover,logistics of suppliers,adjustment of supplies and responsibility of person,etc.Conclusions We should strengthen communication with suppliers and internal coordination by the application of logistics information system,evaluate the shortage and formulate priority plan to minimum and ensure drug supplies.
Keywords：Drug managementShortageReasonResponsive measurePriority plan
Publication Date：2012-01-01
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