Monthly procurement data (volume, mL) for alcohol hand rub and liquid soap for each individual trust served as a proxy marker for usage and compliance.
Theoretically, centralised procurement offers volume discounts, thereby reducing the financial burden; however, Annexure 2, which compares the prices of 32 drugs across the five states, reveals that Tamil Nadu may not necessarily have the lowest price despite the greater quantities.
Contrary to the common assumption that large volume procurement by countries results in lower prices, the results of the present study indicate that volume is in very few cases associated with lower prices which is in line with recent findings from other authors [ 17].
These measures could include (but are not limited to) diversified licensing options, large availability of generics and high-volume procurement.
One of two proposed mechanisms would finance highly efficient new cars through high-volume procurement and lease them to qualified low-income citizens.
International policy towards access to essential medicines in Africa has focused until recently on international procurement of large volumes of medicines, mainly from Indian manufacturers, and their import and distribution.
Table of Vaccine Procurement 1996 - 2014 (Volume) Table of Vaccine Procurement 1996 - 2014 (Value) Graph of Volume of Vaccine Procurement 1996 - 2014 Graph of Value of Vaccine Procurement 1996 - 2014.
"Obviously this year will be difficult because of the fact that the entire world is experiencing a financial crisis that will affect the volume of procurement," he said.
This problem and its close variants are encountered in manufacturing planning, supply chain design, volume discount procurement auctions, and many other contemporary applications.
Tables and graphs covering UNICEF vaccine procurement since 1996 by volume and value are available here.
