Features and particularities of the medicine supply chain in Romania: A complex statistical analysis

Abstract

Pharmacy is one of the most extensively used facilities in healthcare, therefore it is important to measure its degree of satisfaction in relation with medicine distributors. The aim of this research is to analyse – using complex statistical methods – the features and particularities of the relation between pharmacies and medicine distributors in two Romanian counties (Brașov and Mureș). Our results also point out a statistically significant sensitivity of Romanian pharmacies towards the discounters provided by the medicine distributors. Because the results of this research are statistically significant we can conclude that these results can be inferred at the national level and offer a real perspective for the supply chain management. Our results show that the role of medicine distributors has expanded beyond the traditional selling function and includes a strong connection to the market.