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Exploring Supply Chain Augmentation for Malaria Commodities

This brief describes the situations where long- and short-term malaria supply chain augmentation measures, that range from enhancing existing systems to implementing entire parallel systems, are required. Augmentation enhances logistics by providing extra resources to meet operational requirements, however, it is often beyond the scope of what the host government... Read more

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Guidelines for the Storage of Essential Medicines and Other Health Commodities

This guide is a practical reference for those managing or involved in setting up a storeroom or warehouse. It contains written directions and clear illustrations on receiving and arranging commodities; special storage conditions; tracking commodities; maintaining the quality of the products; constructing and designing a medical store; and waste management;... Read more

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Regional Approach Improves Access to Contraceptives in Latin America: Creating Sustainable Family Planning Programs through Country Collaboration

An in-depth overview of the Latin America and Caribbean Contraceptive Regional Initiative. Since 2003 the initiative has seen major accomplishments through shared lessons and solutions such as increased use of contraceptives and sustaining programs in countries where USAID donations are being phased out.... Read more

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Quantification of Health Commodities: A Guide to Forecasting and Supply Planning for Procurement

This guide to quantification of health commodities has been developed to assist technical advisors, program managers, warehouse managers, procurement officers, and service providers in (1) estimating the total commodity needs and costs for successful implementation of national health program strategies and goals, (2) identifying the funding needs and gaps for... Read more

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Quantification of Health Commodities: Contraceptive Companion Guide, Forecasting Consumption of Contraceptive Supplies

This guide should be used with the main guide—Quantification of Health Commodities: A Guide to Forecasting and Supply Planning for Procurement. The companion guide will assist program managers, service providers, and technical experts when conducting a quantification of commodity needs and costs for short-acting, long-acting, and permanent methods of contraception.... Read more

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