Procurement involves the importation of large quantities of medicines and medical supplies only

During the procurement of quality products the purchaser is not very dependent on the supplier to do a good job

The value of the stock in the pharmacy can be calculated using the following formula:Amount ordered x price/unit  

The lead time is a not important in determining stock levels in a pharmacy

The following are outcomes for a good distribution system:quality of products maintained until use

A supply chain procures and transforms products

The quality of a product is not dependant on the manufacturing process, but the careful handling of the product after manufacture

1. Procurement only takes place at national and provincial levels

In a centralised model for logistics management there is only a small capital investment

Problems in procurement can arise as a result of:a well described procedure for returning damage medicines to suppliers