As global health supply chains expand and become more complex, the information systems that are used to manage them need to mature along with them. USAID’s Supply Chain Information System Maturity Model helps countries evaluate their supply chain systems’ capabilities holistically, enabling informed decision-making and timely delivery of health commodities.
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Wouldn’t you want to know if the milk you were buying was spoiled or your vegetables were rotten on the inside? In global health supply chains, it’s not just about what you deliver or when you deliver it, but it’s also critical to consider “how” we deliver these vital commodities. Ensuring the medicines and other health commodities we provide are safe for use is just as important as availability and delivering on time.
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From barcodes on apples to serial numbers on laptops, standard identifiers help ensure product quality and traceability through the supply chain. The same goes for health commodities — lives depend on it.
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How can implementing partners and international NGOs help countries establish a solid foundation to prepare for, respond to, and rebuild after disasters? When it comes to increasing resilience, these four practices are a good place to start.
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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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Supply chain logistics costs can account for up to 50 percent of a health product’s final price. According to Director Dah El Hadj Sidi, reducing costs throughout the supply chain could free up much-needed funding for other essential health-care programs. Photo credit: Lan Andrian/USAID GHSC-PSM.
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Executive Vice President James Butcher explains how the Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management Project is creating an efficient and cost-effective 21st century supply chain that provides life-saving medicines to millions of people around the globe. Photo credit: Lan Andrian.
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Nilima Mehta and Susan Bell share their takeaways from the 9th Annual Conference on Health and Humanitarian Logistics.
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Anthony Savelli discusses unmanned aerial vehicles, blockchain, mobile technology ahead of HESN TechCon.
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Pharmaceutical supply chain expert Tony Savelli discusses drones, data visibility, and other innovations in supply chain management.
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