Overview This policy paper outlines the features of existing traceability systems and provides guidance on developing workable traceability regulation. In the light of the widely varying needs, capacity, and resources of Member States, the risk mitigation and sustainability strategies embedded in implementation efforts will vary. Given the range of possible... Read more
Author: World Health Organization (WHO)
Technical area: Regulation and safety
Document type: Policy paper
Language: English
Co-authored with Stephan Kolassa (SAP) and Enno Siemsen (Wisconsin School of Business), is now available online for free. This book offers a concise and accessible overview of forecasting, tailored for a broader audience, and especially suited for those who don’t require an in-depth understanding of the technical details of forecasting.... Read more
Author: Dr. Bahman Rostami-Tabar
Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning, Quantification & demand planning
Document type: Books
Language: English
Finalized in July 2022, the IAPHL Secretariat and Advisory Group developed a new 3-Year Strategic and Management Plan. It incorporates findings from two assessments conducted in 2021 and contains the following: The definition of IAPHL The value proposition Core pillars of IAPHL The roles of stakeholders Implementation plan Please click... Read more
Author: IAPHL
Technical area: Strategy
Document type: IAPHL Strategy
Language: English
We are pleased to share with you the 6th IAPHL quarterly supply chain resource review. In this issue, we consulted a number of SCM information repositories, academic, private sector, and SCM experts to select for you the following resources that we hope will inform you, challenge you and keep you... Read more
Author: IAPHL
Technical area: COVID-19, Technology
Document type: Quarterly Article Review
Language: English
The COVID-19 pandemic has created acute disruptions to public health supply chains, revealing underlying vulnerabilities in the global supply ecosystem and increasing uncertainty in both the supply and demand of life-saving SRH medicines and products. A crisis of this magnitude demands that we understand what worked well, what did not,... Read more
Author: John Snow Inc
Technical area: COVID-19, Sexual And Reproductive Health
Document type: Technical briefs, Tools and guides
Language: English
JSI and inSupply Health have published an article in Global Health Science and Practice (GHSP) exploring the Use of Human-Centered Design to Adapt Supply Chains and Digital Solutions for Community Health Volunteers in Nomadic Communities of Northern Kenya. Unreliable and nonexistent supply chain procedures and processes are one of the primary barriers to achieving functional community... Read more
Author: inSupply Health, John Snow Inc
Technical area: Digital Supply Chains, Last Mile Distribution
Document type: Research, Technical briefs
Language: English
Immunization supply chains (iSCs) move vaccines from manufacturer to point of use with the added complexities of requiring cold chain and an increasing need for agility and efficiency to ensure vaccine quality and availability. Underperforming iSCs have been widely acknowledged as a key constraint to achieving high immunization coverage rates in low- and middle-income... Read more
Author: John Snow Inc
Technical area: cold chain, Vaccine Supply Chain
Document type: Country reports, Research
Language: English
Author: IAPHL
Technical area: IAPHL Membership Report
Document type: Research
Language: French
Author: IAPHL
Technical area: IAPHL Membership Report
Document type: Research
Language: Spanish
Please click the link below to view the Summary of Findings document for the IAPHL Professional Development and Capacity Building Human Centered Design Assessment conducted in 2021. Versions are also available in French and Spanish.... Read more
Author: IAPHL
Technical area: IAPHL Membership Report
Document type: Research
Language: English
