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Course Overview

The pharmaceutical supply chain plays a critical role in ensuring timely access to safe, effective, and affordable medicines. Challenges such as regulatory compliance, global disruptions, counterfeit drugs, and demand fluctuations require strategic and resilient supply chain management.

This Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Inventory Management Training Course provides participants with best practices in forecasting, logistics, procurement, and risk management, all while ensuring compliance with national and international standards.

Through case studies, simulations, and applied exercises, participants will strengthen their ability to design and manage pharmaceutical supply chains that support patient safety and organizational success.

Course Benefits

• Strengthen supply chain efficiency and resilience.

• Improve inventory accuracy and cost control.

• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical regulations.

• Reduce risks of shortages and counterfeit products.

• Align supply chain strategies with healthcare goals.

Course Objectives

• Understand principles of pharmaceutical supply chain management.

• Apply forecasting and demand planning tools.

• Strengthen inventory control and stock management.

• Ensure compliance with GDP, GMP, and regulatory standards.

• Manage logistics, warehousing, and distribution.

• Mitigate risks such as shortages and counterfeit drugs.

• Design sustainable and resilient supply chain strategies.

Training Methodology

The course uses expert lectures, real-world case studies, group discussions, and supply chain simulations. Participants will practice applying inventory and logistics strategies to healthcare scenarios.

Target Audience

• Pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chain managers.

• Hospital pharmacy directors and administrators.

• Logistics and procurement professionals.

• Policy makers and regulatory officers.

Target Competencies

• Pharmaceutical supply chain design and management.

• Inventory forecasting and control.

• Regulatory compliance and quality assurance.

• Risk and resilience in healthcare logistics.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

• Overview of the pharmaceutical supply chain.

• Key stakeholders and roles.

• Global trends and challenges.

• Linking supply chain performance to patient safety.

Unit 2: Forecasting and Demand Planning

• Tools for pharmaceutical demand forecasting.

• Managing variability and seasonality.

• Aligning procurement with patient needs.

• Case studies in effective demand planning.

Unit 3: Inventory Control and Stock Management

• Inventory models and control systems.

• Safety stock and reorder point calculations.

• Managing expiry dates and wastage reduction.

• Technology tools for inventory optimization.

Unit 4: Logistics, Warehousing, and Distribution

• Pharmaceutical warehousing best practices.

• Cold chain and temperature-sensitive logistics.

• Ensuring secure and compliant distribution.

• Tackling counterfeit and diverted medicines.

Unit 5: Risk Management and Supply Chain Resilience

• Identifying risks in pharmaceutical supply chains.

• Strategies for managing shortages and disruptions.

• Regulatory compliance (GDP, GMP, ISO).

• Building resilient and sustainable supply chains.

Ready to strengthen pharmaceutical logistics and inventory control?
Join the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Inventory Management Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and ensure safe, efficient, and compliant medicine delivery.