Table 2

Themes and sub-themes

ThemesSub-themes
Operational and logistics factorsLocation
Delivery accuracy
Availability of supplies
Robust supply network
Cold storage facilities
Inventory visibility
Poor handling of medicines
Risk and disruption factorsPolitical risk
Labor strikes
Supplier and organizational capability factorsExperience of organization
Financial stability of supply chain partners
Bargaining power of buyers
Financial and cost factorsWarehousing cost
Technology-Enabled cost optimization
Governance and regulatory factorsGovernmental rules and regulations
Quality certification and health safety
Technology and digital transformation factorsTechnology innovation and IT capability
Bio-digital twin compatibility
Quantum-resistant encryption
Ethical and emerging pharmaceutical factorsPsychedelic precursor ethics
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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