Aspectos que levam à (in) eficiência do processo logístico na distribuição de medicamentos

Abstract

the present study was developed in the modality of systematic literature review and aims to identify aspects that lead to the (in) efficiency of the logistics process in the distribution of medicines. As methodological procedures it was performed a search for scientific articles through the research platforms: Spell, SciELO, CAPES journals portal and Google Scholar, being used for the systematic review of results those that were in accordance with the scope of the work. The main aspects that lead to (in) efficiency are: lack of parameters to assist in the programming of acquisition, absence of inventory control, lack of qualified personnel, inadequate infrastructure for storage, underutilization of the information system and budgetary and financial constraints in the case of the public sector and, on the other hand, the monitoring and evaluation of each step of the logistics flow, the use of information technology in management, management of drug distribution by pharmacists and adequate transportation, contribute to efficiency.