Pharmacy and Quality Assurance
Pharmaceutical wholesale
The pharmaceutical wholesale business, Sosna Pharm, is an off-shoot of the parent group, Sosna Moving. It provides advanced logistics services, including storage delivery of medical preparations, medical device (AMR), nutritional supplements and perfumery products, to medical institutions and private customers across Israel.
The pharmaceutical wholesale business maintains adequate conditions along the entire supply chain through smart backup and control systems, including an advanced WMS system, allowing for high data adequacy and full traceability of stock and transport conditions, subject to the requirements and MOH procedures 126 and 130, as well as European GDP principles.
Sosna Pharm is committed to meeting the strict and unique requirements of each storage and distribution partner, around-the-clock availability, and real-time response.
Sosna Pharm was granted an Essential Enterprise, and as such, it operates continuously in routine and emergencies.
Logistics and Storage
A professional and advanced logistics system that provides storage and delivery services in accordance with GDP requirements, combining smart technologies for inventory management, quality, temperature and humidity control.
- The pharmaceutical wholesale business spans approximately 4,300 S.qm. and towers to a 14-meter height
- Storage capability of about 8,000 pallets and ~ 2,000 quickly traceable shelving spots
- Storage in a monitored and temperature-controlled environment 15-25°C
- The pharmaceutical wholesale business is managed by WMS and TMS systems that are validated for inventory management and the compilation system
- Managing orders by demand; compilation by peak times; auditing; packing and delivery
- High inventory reliability - Taking inventory by annual plan and at customers' requests
Nationwide Dedicated Delivery
An extensive collection and delivery system addressing all requests pertaining to the delivery of drugs and pharmaceutical equipment. Distribution is carried out using a fleet of state-of-the-art vehicles, adapted for safe transport, the safety and quality of preparations and medical equipment.
- A fleet of validated vehicles, suitable for temperature-controlled delivery, in collaboration with the pharmaceutical division of Sosna Moving Group
- Temperature-controlled delivery using validated refrigerated enclosed cases and temperature-controlled vehicles ( 15-25°C / 2-8°C
- Distribution Route Optimizationusing a dedicated software
- Ituran - a GPS-guided system - is installed in all vehicles. It is used by our key personnel to monitor the vehicles remotely, and receive real-time alerts.
- Over 12,000 distribution points per day
- Over 10,000 daily delivery reports in the POD system
The Sosna Pharm Pharmaceuticals Wholesale Business is a leading provider of logistics services in the pharmaceutical industry.
Sosna Pharm manages a professional pharmacy and quality assurance system that is entrusted with adhering to strict supply chain processes and operates according to the highest quality standards, MOH procedures 126 and 130 and European GDP principles.
The quality management system includes:
- Drafting validation protocols for all quality assurance processes: auditing refrigerated vehicle loading and cooling in a variety of loads and environmental conditions, testing computerized systems and infrastructure
- Responsibility over the calibration management of the entire equipment and pharmaceutical wholesale division vehicles
- Responsibility for the organizational training system, particularly work practices, professional training, quality training, safety and security for the company's employees
- Adapting control processes to various customer needs and requirements
- Managing adverse events - investigation, corrective actions, sharing the investigation on the relevant channels and preventing faults' recurrence
- Platinum Award by the Israeli Standards Institute, granted for excellence in quality
Designated projects
Sosna Pharm is a project company specializing in planning, executing and managing projects for the private, public, government and business sectors.
The company is characterized by operational adaptability and flexibility, on the one hand, and adherence to the highest standards to meet all the strictest regulatory requirements, on the other hand.
Over the years, Sosna Pharm led complex and sensitive, dedicated and national projects, including:
Distribution of vaccines and collection
of samples during the Coronavirus pandemic in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and MDA
Storage and distribution of medicines
during emergency, such as the Coronavirus pandemic, the Iron Swords war, etc.
Student Health Project
Distribution of vaccines and dental kits to educational institutions
Control & Command Center
“Command Center” – Sosna Group’s advanced control system, combines professional operators and technological platforms for monitoring, registration, tracking, performance alerts and real-time control of storage and delivery processes
Issuing daily departure permits
to drivers and vehicles subject to Good Distribution Practices
Continuous and real-time monitoring
of the pharmaceutical wholesale business and fleet of vehicles
Information integration
from the field and various systems; Offering relevant decision-makers the necessary data for the operation and quick, effective decision making
Security and Safety
The Group’s security department constitutes a focal point of professional knowledge with regard to security, safety and emergency. The department supervises and enforces the security and safety plan in accordance with the strictest procedures pertaining to all employees and visitors of Sosna Pharm’s pharmaceutical wholesale business; it conducts periodical audits and exercises and is proficient in identifying and addressing issues stemming from the field at all times.