The Malaria Vaccine Is Here, Finally. What Next?

The World Health Organization has recommended broad use of RTS,S, a malaria vaccine for children. Will this timely vaccine be successful in reducing malaria mortality in children? Possibly, but there are four critical factors to consider.
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3 Questions with Bruno Bouchet on Health Systems Strengthening

Chemonics’ senior director for global health talks about his background, why strengthening health systems is so critical, and how quality improvement can enhance health outcomes and lead to better health for all.
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Where in the World Are Those Private Sector Partners?

Regional mapping in West and Central Africa is helping find public-private partnerships opportunities in the global health supply chain.
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3 Questions with Simon Cole: Re-envisioning Health Commodity Distribution in Zambia

Simon Cole, distribution center logistics director with the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program’s Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Zambia, explains how engagement of third-party logistics providers allowed for quick adaptation to an altered health supply chain and continued delivery of life-saving commodities even in the midst of a global pandemic.
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Ready. Set. Prepared: How the One Health Approach Strengthens National Epidemic Response

A unilateral sector approach is insufficient in the face of epidemics that don’t respect borders or species. USAID’s HRH2030 One Health activity facilitates multisectoral coordination and collaboration to increase local capacity to prevent, detect, and rapidly respond to epidemic threats.
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5 Steps to Better Government Supply Chain Technology

Our LMIS Advisor in Ghana Philip Lule shares key elements that are essential to addressing information systems implementation challenges in developing countries.
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The 21st Century Goldilocks: Using Technology to Monitor the Temperature of Health Commodities

Fluctuations in the temperature of health commodities as they move along the supply chain can compromise product quality and efficacy. In this blog post, Scott Dubin argues the importance of using smart technology solutions to keep medicines not too hot and not too cold but just right, ensuring the most effective, high-quality medicines reach patients who need them most.
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Are We Better Prepared to Confront Ebola?

A new tool will help countries better prepare so that their health supply chains are ready during disease outbreaks and other emergencies.
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