SIGNIFICANCE OF CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AND ABC/FSN MATRIX TO OPTIMIZE VITAL DRUGS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
ABSTRACT: Drug shortage
affects patient’s life, especially life-saving medicines. The main objective of
the study was to analyze the retrospective consumption data from 2016 in order
to optimize the inventory management of vital drugs. 136 of vital drug items
were categorized by ABC (Always Better Control) and FSN (Fast, slow and
non-moving) matrix and analyzed the consumption patterns of vital drugs in each
group. Total consumption value for vital drugs during2016 were 361,091,149 Thai
Baht. ABC and FSN matrix were sub-categorized into Category I (AF, AS, AN, BF,
CF),Category II (BS, BN CS) and Category III (CN). Irregular consumption
patterns from Category I and II, required specialattention regarding stock
control to overcome shortage and oversupply. Although Category III consists of
non-moving items, these drugs have to be in stock in sufficient amount for
emergency issues. Depending on the nature ofconsumption patterns, different
inventory control methods are necessary for different characteristics of demand
patterns.
Key words: inventory
management, inventory control matrix, ABC/FSN, consumption patterns, vital
drugs
Penulis: Nang Nwe Ni Hlaing
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd170721
