manual on management of drugs

The major uses of the VEN analysis are assigning priorities for drug
selection, procurement, and in a supply system, guiding inventory
management activities.
A drug’s VEN classification may affect the following.
Order monitoring: Orders for vital and essential drugs should be
monitored closely.
Safety stock: Safety stocks should be higher for vital and essential items.
Inventory savings can be realized by reducing safety stocks of nonessential
items.
Order quantities: If funds are short, the VEN system should be used to
ensure that enough quantities of vital and essential drugs are bought first.
Supplier selection: Only reliable suppliers should be used for vital and
essential drugs. Quality and service for new and unknown suppliers can be
tested by awarding them contracts for nonessential drugs.
Use. Review of usage by VEN categories may suggest under use of vital
or essential items or overuse of nonessential items.
Distribution . Use VEN analysis for the following:
Stock control: Special attention should be paid to stock levels of vital and
essential items to avoid stock outs.
Assignment of staff: Inventory control staff that is more experienced or
more skilled should be assigned to keep track of vital and essential items.
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