Introduction of the term supply chain

    The term supply chain is defined as the resources which are required for the transportation of goods and services to its customers. The supply chain is a complicated and fragmented procedure in relation to managing and according to the healthcare.

    The supply chain in healthcare is the procedure in which resources are acquired by managing the proper supplies of goods and services as needed by the patient and different providers. However, for the completion of this procedure, the information regarding to goods and other medical products is received from the various independent stakeholders in which different active agencies, hospitals, manufacturer, different organizations that purchase the goods and services as well as the insurance companies are included.

    Moreover, as the supply chain management and efficiency of healthcare is promoted through the effective contribution of hospitals and doctors that lead towards the cost-effective opportunities around the organization.

    In the paper, discuss the process and management of healthcare supply chain, in addition to overcome the challenges that organization faced to decrease the cost of its goods and services.