JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
The Evolution of Healthcare Logistics: The Canadian Experience
Author(s): Martin Beaulieu, Omar Bentahar, Smail Benzidia
Citation: Martin Beaulieu, Omar Bentahar, Smail Benzidia, (2020) "The Evolution of Healthcare Logistics: The Canadian Experience," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 22, Iss.14, pp. 196-202
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic was an opportunity to grasp the strategic importance of logistics activities within health institutions. Although the theme of healthcare logistics has been studied for more than 20 years, the issues and challenges of logistics activities are just beginning to receive the necessary attention within the organization. In this sense, the development of the logistics function within hospitals in the province of Quebec (Canada) is emblematic of the trend observed in other healthcare institutions around the world. This article is an opportunity to review the evolution of healthcare logistics and to try to trace development paths that are essential to the sustainable performance of healthcare systems.