Supply chain concept in health management

We see that purchasing and supply chain management is gaining importance day by day in all institutions providing health services such as hospitals, health centers, medical centers or polyclinics and it is a continuously developing process. Numerous materials, from medical device groups to consumables and drugs, are demanded, stored and used by health institutions. Which suppliers to work with, how to stock products, how to place new orders, how to follow up, what will be the amount of issues such as purchasing and supply chain management process must be decided by managers. Already from planning, logistics, purchasing and supply to material management, all issues are within the purchasing and supply chain management department. While managing this process, the most accurate and rational decisions should be taken, the resources should be used in the most effective way and purchasing and supply chain management should be managed successfully in order to increase efficiency. While managing this process, the most accurate and rational decisions should be taken, the resources should be used. Keywords: Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Health, Hospitals