Research Article
Minimization of Drug Shortages in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains: A Simulation-Based Analysis of Drug Recall Patterns and Inventory Policies
| Scenarios | Definition | Total Recall | Breadthā () | Time Between | Durationā () | Intensity () | Lost | Start Time |
| A | 1% loss of inventory, brief disruption, single continuous disruption | 26,200 | 1 | - | 12 | 2,183 | 1% | 50 | B | 1% loss of inventory, prolonged disruption, single continuous disruption | 26,200 | 1 | - | 24 | 1,092 | 1% | 50 | C | 5% loss of inventory, prolonged disruption, single continuous disruption | 131,000 | 1 | - | 24 | 5,458 | 5% | 50 | D | 1% loss of inventory, two disruptions, short break in events | 26,200 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1,092 | 1% | 50 | E | 1% loss of inventory, two disruptions, long break in events | 26,200 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 1,092 | 1% | 50 |
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