We formulate a model of capacity expansion that is relevant to a service provider for whom the cost of capacity shortages would be considerable but difficult to quantify exactly. Due to demand uncertainty and a lead time for adding capacity, not all shortages are avoidable. In addition, technological innovations will reduce the cost of adding capacity but may not be completely predictable. Anal...

In the past few decade researches have developed their EOQ models under constant deterioration and constant demand. However, it is not true in actual practice. In this paper, we have established inventory model with exponential time-dependent demand and timedependent time-dependent deterioration. Shortages are allowed. The demand rate and unit production cost both are considered as proportional...

Financial plans of clinical commissioning groups are being derailed by emergency hikes in prices of generic drugs, which have led to soaring costs, The BMJ has learnt. Last month The BMJ reported that ongoing shortages of generic drugs cost the NHS £38m in November 2017, as the government agreed more emergency price increases to boost stocks. An examination of board papers by The BMJ has found ...

There are recognised shortages in most health professions in Australia. This is evidence that previous attempts at health workforce planning have failed. This paper argues that one reason for such failure is the lack of appropriate structures for health workforce planning. It also suggests that Australia needs to move beyond planning for particular professions and that health workforce planning...

The aim of this study was to explore the reasons behind medicine shortages from the perspective of pharmaceutical companies and pharmaceutical wholesalers in Finland. The study took the form of semi-structured interviews. Forty-one pharmaceutical companies and pharmaceutical wholesalers were invited to participate in the study. The pharmaceutical companies were the member organizations of Pharm...

The problem of drug shortages has been reported worldwide, gaining prominence in multiple domains and several countries in recent years. The aim of the study was to analyze, characterise and assess this problem in Belgium and France, while also adopting a wider perspective from the European Union. A qualitative methodological approach was employed, including semi-structured interviews with the ...