Analysis of Pharmaceuticals Inventory Management in Indonesian Vertical Hospitals Wening Wulandari1*, Nurina Mayasari1, Suci Wulan Sari1
1Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia
Abstract
Background: Pharmaceutical inventory management is a critical component of hospital operations, ensuring the availability of necessary medications while maintaining cost efficiency. Vertical hospitals in Indonesia, which integrate education, research, and healthcare services, face unique challenges in managing their pharmaceutical inventories.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate pharmaceutical inventory management using the ABC analysis method to identify expenditure distribution and drug utilization.
Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted using procurement data from 36 vertical hospitals in Indonesia during the 2023 fiscal year. The Always Better Control (ABC) analysis method was applied by ranking all pharmaceutical items based on their annual expenditure values. Results are presented for the three hospitals with the highest pharmaceutical expenditures.
Results: The analysis revealed that three hospitals had the highest annual expenditure values: RSUP Dr. Cipto Mangun Kusumo, RSUP Dr. Sardjito, and RSUP Dr. Kariadi. The budget allocation for RSUP Dr. Cipto Mangun Kusumo included IDR 165,508,648,832 for Category A (9% of the items), IDR 47,239,522,945 for Category B (19% of the items), and IDR 22,462,773,059 for Category C (72% of the items). RSUP Dr. Sardjito allocated IDR 120,674,196,063 for Category A (12%), IDR 34,766,007,513 for Category B (18%), and IDR 16,320,424,039 for Category C (71%). RSUP Dr. Kariadi spent IDR 107,444,789,747 for Category A (12%), IDR 30,936,408,244 for Category B (19%), and IDR 15,414,852,730 for Category C (69%). Across hospitals, Category A medicines consumed the majority of expenditures despite representing the smallest proportion of items.
Conclusion: Pharmaceutical expenditures in Indonesian vertical hospitals are concentrated on a limited number of high-cost drugs, while the majority of items contribute minimally to total spending. Effective inventory management practices are essential for improving cost efficiency and ensuring optimal pharmaceutical supply in vertical hospitals in Indonesia.
Keywords: Please Just Try to Submit This Sample AbstDrug Inventory Management, ABC Analysis, Planning, Hospital Pharmacyract
Topic: Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy
