Drugs Supply Management

Dr. Saurabh Dahiya

(Associate Professor Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi)

About Drug Supply Management

Medicines are essential for preventing, treating, and managing various diseases and health conditions.They alleviate symptoms, cure illnesses, control chronic conditions, and save lives. They are instrumental in controlling and preventing the spread of infectious diseases.

Effective drug supply management ensures that these medications are consistently available to meet the healthcare needs of individuals and communities, promoting better health outcomes and overall well-being.
Drug supply management ensures the timely availability of vaccines, antibiotics, antivirals, and other essential drugs used in disease prevention programs, immunization campaigns, and outbreak responses. This helps to reduce morbidity and mortality rates and protect public health.With a robust drug supply chain right medicines are available in the right quantities, at the right time, and in the right locations. This improves the overall efficiency of healthcare delivery, reduces medication stockouts and wastage.Effective drug supply management ensures and promotes better health outcomes and overall well-being.

Articles

Impact of Counterfeit Drugs
Counterfeit Drugs

Impact of Counterfeit Drugs

Availability of healthy and safe medicine is one of the most fundamental rights of an individual. However, as the global...
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Traceability Technologies
Counterfeit Drugs

Traceability Technologies

These technologies are used to track , mark and trace counterfeited and adulterated drugs through the use of the following:...
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Other Anticounterfeiting Technologies
Counterfeit Drugs

Other Anticounterfeiting Technologies

Forensic Anticounterfeiting Techniques : This technology makes use of biological, chemical, and microtaggants. The technique is highly safe and cannot...
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 For the past few months, some cough syrups manufactured by medicine companies in India have come under scrutiny. After the alerts

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Monday, April 03, 2023 The Central government has extended the date for implementation of ‘track and trace system’ for exports of drug formulations till August

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Dr. Saurabh Dahiya
Associate Professor, DPSRU
saurabhdahiya@dpsru.edu.in