Factors Affecting International Pharmaceutical Procurement in Ethiopia: Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service versus Private Importers.
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2023-07-08
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The objective of this study is to investigate the elements influencing international pharmaceutical procurement in Ethiopia, considering aspects such as quality, quantity, cost, location/source, and time within the private and public sector (EPSS). Based on various previous literatures, five factors are used as independent variables; Supplier selection, Procurement procedure, Buyer-supplier Relationship, Demand forecasting, and Foreign currency. Primary data was collected from Private Importers and EPSS (Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service) through questionnaires. An Explanatory research design was employed for this research. The results of the research indicates procurement procedure, demand forecasting and foreign currency positively and significantly affect International pharmaceutical procurement in private importers whereas, buyer-supplier Relationship, demand forecasting and foreign currency significantly affect the international pharmaceutical procurement in EPSS with foreign currency having a negative effect. The Comparison between the two sectors show that both demand forecasting and foreign currency Have a higher influence on international pharmaceutical procurement of private importers than EPSS. Therefore, the public and especially the private sector is expected to enhance its performance on these factors to achieve better quality, quantity, price, location/source, and shorter lead time in the procurement of pharmaceutical products