Perspectives on Supply Chain Management in the Healthcare Industry

In order to address the perspectives of healthcare supply chain management, the current literature was reviewed comprehensively. Major managerial issues were identified and discussed, including healthcare supply chain performance, cost reduction, inventory management, bullwhip effect, quality and security, and supply chain innovation. Some research methods were also discussed. Value chain analysis is valuable to case studies. System dynamics models or other supply chain reference models are useful for systematic analysis. The study also indicates a potential of application of healthcare supply chain management in developing countries.