THE APPLICATION OF DRUG DEMAND PATTERN ANALYSIS FOR INVENTORY FORECASTING FROM THE CENTRAL PHARMACY TO THE IN-PATIENT PHARMACY: A CASE STUDY OF A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Inventory management in tertiary care hospitals is challenged by demand uncertainty, contributing to drug shortages, overstocking, and frequent after-hours emergency requisitions. This study aimed to develop optimized drug demand forecasting models and evidence-based inventory policies for injectable medications in an...