Private Sector Role in Health Supply Chains: Review of the Role and Potential for Private Sector Engagement in Developing Country Health Supply Chains

The report sets a baseline understanding of healthcare supply chains and characterizes the current private sector role in supply chains in lower middle income countries. It is informed by in-depth case studies of Ghana and Zambia, as well as interviews of over 40 supply chain and health experts in 12 countries about private sector initiatives in those countries. The major findings characterize supply chains, analyze the potential to invest in private sector initiatives, and make recommendations for key stakeholders.

Publication & Resource Type: 
Working Papers
Year Published: 
2009
Main Contact: 
Donika Dimovska
Author(s): 
Dalberg Global Development Advisors and MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program
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