Exploring the role of ICT in pharmaceutical supply chain practices and operational performance in Ethiopia: a structural equation modeling approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A well-coordinated supply chain ensures the sustainable availability of life-saving medicines that improve public health outcomes. Information Communication Technology (ICT) is one of the strategies for optimizing supply chain coordination. However, there is a paucity of data on how it affects supply chain practice and performance at the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Agency (EPSA).

Objective

This study aimed to explore the relationships between information and communication technology, supply chain practice, and pharmaceutical supply chain operational performance using a structural equation modeling approach.

Methods

We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study between April and June 2021. Three hundred twenty EPSA employees participated in the survey

SUBMITTER: Hailu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10266312 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature