A new mathematic model for humanitarian pharmaceutical supply chain to reduce obsolesence cost | [Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology • 2022]

Author(s):

1. MOHAMED LAHJOUJI: Mohammed V University in Rabat, Graduate School of Technology of SALE, Rabat, Morocco

2. AZIZ AIT BASSOU: Mohammed V University in Rabat, Graduate School of Technology of SALE, Rabat, Morocco

3. JAMILA EL ALAMI: Mohammed V University in Rabat, Graduate School of Technology of SALE, Rabat, Morocco

4. MUSTAPHA HLYAL: CELOG, Graduate School of Textile and Clothing industries (ESITH),Casablanca,Morocco

5. OMAR LAHJOUJI: Ecole Centrale de Lille, Lille, France

Abstract:

The unused drugs in Humanitarian supply chain (HSC) can lead to significant financial losses and environmental damages. It can also be the target of criminal organization for counterfeiting activities. This research aims to investigate a new model that's gives more responsibility to pharmaceutical companies to keep control on excess medications at recipient countries. It consists of motivating the humanitarian logistic provider to facilitate leftover returns. We have explored the game theory through studying the mathematical models of “non-cooperative” and “cooperative” decision-makers. A novel composition of “incentive/bonus allocation” and “Tax/penalties sharing agreement” is introduced to reach the expected level of synergy. The numerical analysis shows that using the “cooperative” model can enhance the whole HSC revenues, maintain sustainability commitment, and better serve vulnerable patients.

Page(s): 3107-3119

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, Volume: 100, Issue: 9, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Global Health Institution , Cooperative DecisionMaking , Pharma Expired Drugs , Humanitarian Supply Chain , Reverse Logistic RL

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