In-Country Supply Chains
By Prashant Yadav
Great progress has been made in recent years in developing new medicines, vaccines and other technological interventions to improve health throughout the world.
Increased financing from multilateral, bilateral and private donors has resulted in these new drugs and vaccines being available to end patients in low-incomes countries, where affordability remains a serious issue. Many global health managers now realize that promoting health and reducing the burden of disease requires action across the health system, including vast improvements in the supply chain for distribution of medicines and other health commodities.
The need for better in-country supply chains is no simple matter; the inefficiency and ineffectiveness of the in-country supply chains is often staggering.
