Expired and Recalled Product Reverse Distribution Costs
Definition
Reverse distribution of expired/recall drugs involves separation, documentation, shipping to disposal facilities with high-temperature incineration per EPA rules, incurring unrecovered logistics and waste management costs.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: AUD 20,000-100,000/year per wholesaler site in collection/disposal fees; partial credits offset but 10-20% service fees apply
- Frequency: Ongoing, triggered by expiry cycles and recalls (quarterly+)
- Root Cause: Manual inventory separation, documentation errors, fragmented logistics without centralized reimbursement
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Wholesale Drugs and Sundries players in Australia 🇦🇺 waste AUD 50,000+ annually on manual reverse logistics per site. Automation of collection/documentation recaptures value and cuts incineration fees.
Affected Stakeholders
Warehouse Managers, Compliance Officers, Logistics Coordinators
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Methodology & Sources
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Related Business Risks
Reverse Distribution Credit Recovery Delays
Pharmaceutical Waste Non-Compliance Fines
Chargeback Fraud Claims
Chargeback Processing Errors
Manual Chargeback Reconciliation
PBS Wholesaler Supply Penalties
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