A typical healthcare supply chain is a complex network consisting of many different parties at various stages of the value chain. The increase in health expenditure all over the world as countries seek to implement universal health care complicates the situation further. The recent trends in efficient distribution, such as just-in-time deliveries and reductions in the amount of inventory held, has caused many industries, including the health care industry, to focus more on streamlining their supply chain in an effort to be more competitive while still meeting the requirements of their customers.
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