Abstract Objectives Pharmacies play a critical role in healthcare systems, especially during emergencies. Disruptions in the supply of medicines and consumables pose significant challenges in disaster response and recovery. Given the complexity and socio-political sensitivity of the resilient medicine supply chain, this study aimed to assess the resilience of the supply chain of medicines and consumables during disasters in Iran based on the World Economic Forum framework. Methods A cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted using a validated questionnaire. Data were collected from 224 pharmacies in Shiraz city using the census method for hospital-based pharmacies and cluster and simple random sampling methods for city-level pharmacies. The collected data were analyzed and modeled using SPSS v.21 and Smart PLS v.3 software. Results The results confirmed the validity and reliability of the questionnaire developed for assessing the resilience of the supply chain of medicines and consumables during disasters based on the World Economic Forum framework. The results also demonstrated that participation (41.04), policy (30.22), information technology (26.72), and strategy (23.46) directly and positively contributed, respectively, to enhancing the resilience of the medicines and consumables supply chain during disasters. Conclusions According to the results, the medicines and consumables supply chain resilience in Iran can be improved by facilitating international partnerships, developing better relationships with suppliers, moving toward digital and information technology-based supply chains, having a strategic plan for the medicines and consumables supply chain in disasters, and developing coordinating policies and effective strategies.
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