USING E-CATALOG SYSTEM TO REDUCE COST IN PROCUREMENT OF DRUGS
Abstract: The price of drugs
in Indonesia is still relatively expensive in both the government and private
sectors. A survey conducted in 2004 showed that the price of patented drugs in
Indonesia is 22 to 26 times higher than the
International Reference Price
(IRP). As for
generic drugs, though
cheaper than patented
drugs, the price is still nine times higher than the IRP. To overcome
these problems, the government facilitated the
procurement of generic
drugs by using
the e-Catalog. But not all
hospitals can purchases
drugs through the e-Catalog, some still use the conventional methods to
supply the needs of medicine where the prices
are more expensive
than the prices
of the e-Catalog.
The case studies
carry out in one of
private hospital, and selection
of items examined
using Kraljic Portfolio
Matrix. After doing
research, the selected item
that is on
strategic items is
Omeprazole. The price
difference is due
to different contract system. In the conventional way, the
contract made between the Hospital and the main distributor. While, the e-Catalog way, contracts made directly to
the pharmaceutical factory through the framework contract with government
(LKPP). In the future, the conventional way must be abandoned, because through
the e-Catalog, procurement is more efficient, thereby reducing time and costs.
Author: Hery Suliantoro,
Eldinda Sazida Permatasari, Naniek Utami Handayani
Journal Code: jptindustrigg160004
