Hi Anne,
The distributors' role is important because it creates far greater efficiency for those ordering medicines. Imagine if every pharmacy and hospital in America had to maintain relationships with every pharmaceutical manufacturer and order separately for each medicine they needed. Not only would that add tremendous time and cost, but it would be virtually impossible to manage inventory and guard against shortages.
This system works remarkably well. Every day, distributors deliver medicines to more than 200,000 healthcare providers and pharmacies, and America has the safest and most secure pharmaceutical supply chain in the world. People do not need to worry about going to a pharmacy and receiving a counterfeit medicine or not being able to find the medicine they were prescribed.
George Miller
Senior Solution Advisor I Higher Logic
202.480.2579 – Direct I George@higherlogic.com I www.higherlogic.com