Abstract

VALLEJO, Bibiana Margarita; CORTES, J. Elena  and  OLAYA, Erika. Descriptive study about logistic operators as strategic compounds within the chain value of the drugs in Bogota. Rev. colomb. cienc. quim. farm. [online]. 2010, vol.39, n.2, pp.168-187. ISSN 0034-7418.

The Logistic Operator (LO) is a type of industrial organization that does complementary activities such as distribution, storage and transportation, as well as, raw materials and finished products. Thei r interferenc e i s frequentl y involve d i n the handling of drugs and exist the risk that the quality of the drug can be affected by their participation. In this study were identified and characterized 75 (OL) located in Bogota city according to the activities that they perform, with the intention to determine their importance within the chain value of the drug (cvd). We found that don't exist exclusive policy for lo in the Colombian legislation although they must comply with the regulations referred to handling of medicines. In this study was designed and challenged in lo of the sector, a specific document to capture information that can be use in order to get the activities of characterization in future research. Also were identified new services for the pharmaceutical industry, it was demonstrated that the (lo) possess a high degree of intervention on the cvd connecting the producer-customer links and this result expound a challenge for the pharmacist in other fields of their professional performance

Keywords : drugs; logistics operator; value chain; supply chain.

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