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DKSH opens new healthcare distribution centre in South Korea
Seoul, Korea | Monday, June 3, 2013, 12:00 Hrs  [IST]

DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, a leading partner for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia, has  opened its 4,300 square meter state-of-the-art healthcare distribution centre in Seoul. DKSH welcomed representatives of key clients at the opening ceremony.

With its strategic location, nearby key hospitals in Seoul, the distribution centre will manage mainly medical devices that regularly require emergency deliveries. With a capacity of over 20,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs), the distribution centre will also handle medical supplies and pharmaceutical products and serve several hundred healthcare customers including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies in the capital area. In line with DKSH Healthcare’s dedication to quality and compliance, the distribution centre complies with Korean Good Supplying Practices (KGSP) and adheres to international quality standards ISO 9001 and ISO 13485. With dedicated cold chain and redressing facilities, as well as advanced around-the-clock monitoring and security systems, the distribution centre enables DKSH to provide its business partners with seamless and integrated services tailored to their needs.

“The new distribution centre underlines our commitment to continue our investment and growth in Korea. It will increase operational efficiencies, enhance our capabilities and drive our business expansion”, said Charles Toomey, head Business Unit Healthcare at DKSH.

Joo-Hwan Han, general manager Business Unit Healthcare at DKSH Korea, added: “Our new distribution centre complements our existing healthcare distribution centres in Korea and will support the enhancement of our capabilities to better support the growth of our clients and customers in the country. Focusing on medical devices, the distribution centre will help DKSH to strengthen its position as partner of choice for medical devices companies who want to expand their business in Korea.”

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