The relevance of Pharma logistics in Covid-19 Vaccine distribution

Government of Bangladesh has a big challenge in front to reaching out Covid-19 vaccine to the general public with the limited resources in the country. The need for preservation and distribution of these antidotes is also insufficient, says a press release issued by the Pharma Solutions Bangladesh Ltd on Wednesday.

Worldwide pharmaceutical Logistics (Medicine preserve and Distribution method) is a very sensitive and complex industrial field. The effectiveness of the vaccine may be toxic, rather may cause many side effects if not used correct logistics.

Pharma Solutions Bangladesh Ltd (PSBL) former Zuellig Pharma Bangladesh Limited (ZPBL) started its journey in Bangladesh in 2006 to meet the global need of Pharmaceutical Solutions, the press release informed.

Then ZPBL started its operations in Bangladesh in February 2007 as a subsidiary of Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific to help pharmaceutical, multinational pharmaceuticals to utilize the instant opportunity.

With state-of-the-art warehousing, extensive supply chain, specialized transportation system and value-added services, PSBL is delivering medicines/vaccines manufactured by reputed companies to patients of Bangladesh.

PSBL warehouses are specially designed to store medicines/vaccines with a combination of engineering, architecture and modern technology that is fully WHO, GDP complies with all regulatory compliance applicable in Bangladesh.

PSBL has 140,000 SFT of perfect heat-controlled medicine storage and 2,000 SFT of specialized cold chain storage set up in major cities of the country, with branches extending its services from division to upazila, the press release states.

650 skilled distribution experts of PSBL are always ready to respond to the growing and diverse needs of the company's customers including doctors, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, Government and Non-Government Organizations, the press release claimed.

PSBL has specialized infrastructure for warehousing and distribution of temperature-sensitive biological (vaccines) and other specialized drugs, added the press release.

Divided into five different heat zones, PSBL's pharmaceutical stores {below 30 (ambient), below 25 (aircon), 2 to 7 (cold chain), - 18 (frozen) and below -195 (cryogenic)} is ideal for storing any pharmaceutical/biological product.

The distribution system of PSBL is designed in such a way that the optimum effectiveness of the vaccine/drug remains intact at its best till it delivers to the patient.

PSBL has 73 validated heat-controlled vans and validated passive packing systems, archives, storage arrangements, distribution management and related activities are validated twice a year in the parameter of cGMP and cGDP, the press release said.

PSBL has experience in storing and distributing vaccines of pharmaceutical/vaccine manufacturer companes GlaxoSmithKline, Elanco and Novartis at precise temperatures for a long time.

PSBL is reaching millions of people every day with the supply of emergency medicines. The importance of this industry will increase further when the Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in Bangladesh.

Whenever Covid-19 Vaccine will be available in Bangladesh PSBL will jump into the service of humanity with technology, management, structural readiness and organizational capability, the press release further said.