| Distribution of pharmaceuticals--a Norwegian logistic perspective. | |
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PMID: 11028265 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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There is a general concern about rising costs of pharmaceutical expenses. One political measure is a more efficient distribution system, which can take the form of new channels for retailing. In Norway mail-order pharmacy (MOP) has been brought to the agenda due to the recently proposed law regulating pharmacies ("Apoteklov"), market developments abroad, demand for self-medication, the increase in OTC-products and advances in information technology. Mail-order pharmacy involves direct delivery of medications through postal mail to patients or those responsible for dispensing medication. With reference to the USA, mail-order pharmacy has filled a niche in the market and several other countries are following. We are convinced that it is possible to maintain a high level of service quality in the sense of safety, counselling and compliance, and that there is a potential to develop a model for this distribution form in Norway. We believe that the actors in the Norwegian pharmaceutical market are better served in taking a more active role in this area and where possible initiating pilot projects in mail-order distribution. The pharmacists will continue to play an important role as a retail outlet and should, with their influence over patients, their knowledge and experience, contribute towards developing MOP to be a safe and complementary sales outlet. Developing such a solution demands the right balance between performance and quality on the one hand and efficiency on the other; two criteria, which we believe, do not contradict each other. |
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Authors:
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J Grund; T E Vartdal |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pharmacy world & science : PWS Volume: 22 ISSN: 0928-1231 ISO Abbreviation: Pharm World Sci Publication Date: 2000 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-09 Completed Date: 2001-02-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9307352 Medline TA: Pharm World Sci Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 109-15 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Norwegian School of Management, Sandvika, Norway. |
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Humans Information Systems Internet Legislation, Drug Logistic Models Norway Pharmaceutical Preparations / supply & distribution* Pharmacists |
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0/Pharmaceutical Preparations |
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