THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MILITARY SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL ITEMS. THE CASE OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES

The paper discusses the characteristics of the management of medical military supply chain in the state of Israel, based on a mixed research method, quantitative and qualitative. The medical military supply chain has the mission to ensure the combat effectiveness and readiness of the military in times of peace and war. The paper approaches the management the supply chain of medical equipment for military hospitals using the modern management approach based on various multiple stakeholders goals and interests, such as the accuracy of inventory management and its influence on the end-user units of the field and operational competence of the operational units, how it can be used in the supply and centres and in the unit. The researchers formulate several recommendations about various ways how to cope with urgent and operational requests and to improve the management of the medical military supply chain.