Study of logistics issues in the Indian pharmaceutical industry

摘要

Indian pharmaceutical industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of Indian economy but the medicines we take suffer from serious ills: they are not stored and transported the way they ought to be. Pharmaceutical companies face issues related to choosing and working with the right logistics partners and designing the right system of transportation. This paper present logistics issues affecting pharmaceutical sector in India. It is borne out of the need felt by sales managers, logistic providers and academicians to address logistics practices in India. Our research is based on both field visits and secondary data.