This report describes the results of the study of the IDA-funded procurement of health care commodities under the Health, Nutrition, and Population Sector Program in Bangladesh. The study was conducted to identify bottlenecks and problems that have lead to recent stockouts of contraceptives, and recommend possible actions that the Government of Bangladesh, USAID, and development partners can take to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process and support contraceptive security in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: Government of Bangladesh Contraceptive Procurement Bottleneck Study (Full Report)
