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United Kingdom: Brief overview of the health supply chain in the country
Urban, Rachel L.
Urban, Rachel L.
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2018
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The health supply chain within the United Kingdom follows a traditional model adopted by many countries globally. This is typically the sourcing of products from manufacturer to pharmacy (hospital and community) via wholesaler or direct. New models of delivery are being piloted and evaluated to improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness
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Breen L, Urban R and Zaman H (2018) United Kingdom: Brief overview of the health supply chain in the country. In: Pharmacists in the supply chain; the role of the medicines expert in ensuring quality and availability. The Hague, Netherlands; International Pharmceutical Federation (FIP) pp 58-62.
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