Medical device distribution: today and tomorrow.
Hospitals are increasingly aware that finding the cheapest product is no longer enough; what matters is finding the product that can be bought, delivered and put into use at the lowest price. This article looks at how distributors and manufacturers can survive in this environment with creative added-value services that help cut procurement costs.
KRAUTH medical KG (GmbH & Co), Hamburg, Germany. stefan.widensohler@krauth.de
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