Drug Availability Profile at X Hospital, Kebayoran Lama Based on the ABC Combination VEN Analysis

Abstract

Effective drug availability management plays an important role in supporting optimal healthcare services, improving hospital quality, and promoting cost efficiency in drug procurement. One of the main challenges in drug inventory control is determining the appropriate quantity and types of medicines that should be ordered. Therefore, identification and analysis of drug availability patterns are necessary to maintain adequate supply. This study aimed to evaluate drug availability, determine the percentage of drugs based on VEN (Vital, Essential, Non-essential) analysis, and assess the conformity of drug procurement with the hospital formulary at X Kebayoran Lama Hospital. This research used a descriptive analytic design with a retrospective approach using data from pharmaceutical products and medical supplies recorded at the Pharmacy Installation of X Kebayoran Lama Hospital during September–November 2024. Data were collected through document observation and interviews with relevant personnel. All pharmaceutical products and medical supplies were classified according to their categories and analyzed using the VEN method, then combined with ABC analysis to identify items with the highest utilization. The results showed 889 drug items, consisting of 56.13% Essential, 41.05% Non-essential, and 2.82% Vital drugs. Overall, drug procurement was consistent with the hospital formulary, although emergency conditions required special procurement of drugs outside the formulary.