A LAG-based framework to overcome the challenges of the sustainable vaccine supply chain: an integrated BWM–MARCOS approach

A. K. Yadav, D.Vinoth Kumar
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PurposeEach individual needs to be vaccinated to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the shortest possible time. However, the vaccine distribution with an already strained supply chain in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will not be effective enough to vaccinate all the population in stipulated time. The purpose of this paper is to show that there is a need to revolutionize the vaccine supply chain (VSC) by overcoming the challenges of sustainable vaccine distribution.Design/methodology/approachAn integrated lean, agile and green (LAG) framework is proposed to overcome the challenges of the sustainable vaccine supply chain (SVSC). A hybrid best worst method (BWM)–Measurement of Alternatives and Ranking According to COmpromise Solution (MARCOS) methodology is designed to analyze the challenges and solutions.FindingsThe analysis shows that vaccine wastage is the most critical challenge for SVSC, and the coordination among stakeholders is the most significant solution followed by effective management support.Social implicationsThe result of the analysis can help the health care organizations (HCOs) to manage the VSC. The effective vaccination in stipulated time will help control the further spread of the virus, which will result in the normalcy of business and availability of livelihood for millions of people.Originality/valueTo the best of the author's knowledge, this is the first study to explore sustainability in VSC by considering the environmental and social impact of vaccination. The LAG-based framework is also a new approach in VSC to find the solution for existing challenges.
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克服可持续疫苗供应链挑战的基于lag的框架:BWM-MARCOS综合方法
目的每个人都需要接种疫苗,以在最短的时间内控制COVID-19大流行的传播。然而,在低收入和中等收入国家(LMICs)已经紧张的供应链下,疫苗分发将不足以有效地在规定的时间内为所有人口接种疫苗。本文的目的是表明,有必要克服可持续疫苗分配的挑战,彻底改变疫苗供应链(VSC)。设计/方法/方法提出了一个综合的精益、敏捷和绿色框架,以克服可持续疫苗供应链(SVSC)的挑战。设计了一种混合的最佳最坏方法——折衷方案度量和排序方法(MARCOS)来分析挑战和解决方案。结果分析表明,疫苗浪费是SVSC面临的最严峻挑战,利益相关者之间的协调是最重要的解决方案,其次是有效的管理支持。社会意义分析结果可以帮助卫生保健组织(HCOs)管理VSC。在规定时间内有效接种疫苗将有助于控制病毒的进一步传播,这将使数百万人的业务恢复正常,并获得生计。原创性/价值据作者所知,这是第一个通过考虑疫苗接种的环境和社会影响来探索VSC可持续性的研究。基于lag的框架也是VSC寻找现有挑战解决方案的新方法。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management (JHLSCM) is targeted at academics and practitioners in humanitarian public and private sector organizations working on all aspects of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management. The journal promotes the exchange of knowledge, experience and new ideas between researchers and practitioners and encourages a multi-disciplinary and cross-functional approach to the resolution of problems and exploitations of opportunities within humanitarian supply chains. Contributions are encouraged from diverse disciplines (logistics, operations management, process engineering, health care, geography, management science, information technology, ethics, corporate social responsibility, disaster management, development aid, public policy) but need to have a logistics and/or supply chain focus. JHLSCM publishes state of the art research, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches, in the field of humanitarian and development aid logistics and supply chain management.
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