Sophisticated Design and Integrative Modeling of Sustainable Environmental Practices in Contemporary Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Industries

Year 2024, , 395 - 406, 30.10.2024

Hemlata Dewangan , Tripti Dewangan

https://doi.org/10.28978/nesciences.1575486

Abstract

Several firms prioritize sustainability in the Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Practices (PPP) to enhance the industry's lifespan and societal reputation. To compete effectively in foreign markets, PPP businesses must enhance their competencies. They must choose certain levels of commitment to sustainable initiatives to maintain their supplier networks. This research introduces a multi-objective approach to developing a PPP transportation system based on the fundamental sustainability principles: financial, ecological, and societal. This model assists managers in making strategic and technical decisions regarding the PPP Distribution Chain (DC), including the capacity of primary and regional DC and the movement of pharmaceuticals within the network. Reducing expenses while enhancing societal well-being and mitigating adverse environmental impacts results in environmentally friendly choices. The NSGA-II technique was utilized to identify the Pareto-analysis for the given method concerning function objectives. Darupakhsh Distribution Corporation was selected to evaluate the model using actual PPP data. The findings of the tailored model for the scenario elucidate the strategic and technical choices inside the PPP DC.

Keywords

Sustainable environment, pharmacy, pharmaceutical practices, supply chain

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