In a self-warehousing model, who stores the drugs and delivers to pharmacies or hospitals?

In a self-warehousing model, who stores the drugs and delivers to pharmacies or hospitals?

• A. The retailer or institutional dispenser stores the drugs in its own warehouses and distributes to its pharmacies or hospitals.
• B. The manufacturer stores the drugs and ships to the distributor only.
• C. A third-party logistics provider handles all storage for the retailer.
• D. The insurer maintains centralized warehouses for hospitals.

Answer: (A)

Self-warehousing means the retailer or institutional dispenser owns and operates the storage facilities and handles delivery to its own network of pharmacies or hospital accounts. The drugs are stored in the retailer’s warehouses and distributed through its own distribution system, giving direct control over inventory, expiry management, and service levels. This setup contrasts with arrangements where storage and shipping are handled by the manufacturer, a third‑party logistics provider, or an insurer, which are not characteristic of self-warehousing for the retailer’s pharmacy or hospital network.

Self-warehousing means the retailer or institutional dispenser owns and operates the storage facilities and handles delivery to its own network of pharmacies or hospital accounts. The drugs are stored in the retailer’s warehouses and distributed through its own distribution system, giving direct control over inventory, expiry management, and service levels. This setup contrasts with arrangements where storage and shipping are handled by the manufacturer, a third‑party logistics provider, or an insurer, which are not characteristic of self-warehousing for the retailer’s pharmacy or hospital network.