Impact of Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Factors Effectiveness on Drug Availability in Public Hospitals

This study aimed to investigate the impact of pharmaceutical supply chain factors effectiveness on drugs availability in public hospital. Descriptive analysis approach was used on the bases of the study problem and objectives. Self-Administrative set of questionnaire was designed and assess based on the study problem and purposes, and distributed to the study sample, which consist of all employees of concern departments such as purchasing, storage, and pharmaceutical stores in public hospitals in Amman capital with on overall of (163) employees. The study result a number of results and the most is: There is statistical a significant impact at the level of ( = α 0.05) of pharmaceutical supply chain factors and its dimensions ( demand uncertainty , prolong lead time , inventory level, risk level, Legislative & regulation issues) on drug availability in public hospitals. A number of recommendation were given and the most: There is a need for analyzing the influences factors concerning supply chain process and its procedures for ensuring the availability of needed drugs for public hospital in a quick action without any delay by less risk to avoid any encountered obstacles influencing purchasing mechanism. Moreover, revising the legal procedures used to ensure drugs availability in a flexible manner for public hospital. Keyword: Supply Chain, Drug Availability, Public Hospitals.