Chemonics News and Blog

The recently published Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report of the USAID Global Health and Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project shows significant strides in delivering lifesaving health commodities.

In addressing the challenges of operating a global health supply chain in low-resource settings, there’s plenty to learn from established commercial supply chains.

Health supply chain managers face limited resources and increasing responsibility to ensure the right medicines are in the right place at the right time for patients. Mathematical optimization allows them to make the best decisions possible with limited resources.

An October report from the House Foreign Affairs Committee provided insights into key findings and recommendations for the successful implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program- Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project.

The most recent quarterly report of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program- Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project, implemented by a Chemonics-led consortium, shows the project achieving strong and steady on-time delivery of lifesaving health commodities, expanding its in-country presence to 33 field offices, and meeting global health objectives through its support for a new first-line antiretroviral drug (ARV) regimen.

The Government Innovation Awards recognize disruptors and emerging leaders who are using information technology to transform government agencies. This year, USAID and Chemonics are recognized for using technology to overcome challenges in low-resource settings.

Fluctuations in the temperature of health commodities as they move along the supply chain can compromise product quality and efficacy. In this blog post, Scott Dubin argues the importance of using smart technology solutions to keep medicines not too hot and not too cold but just right, ensuring the most effective, high-quality medicines reach patients who need them most.

Chemonics International, one of the world’s leading implementers of innovative development solutions, and Arizona State University, the nation’s highest-ranked institution for innovation, have teamed up to provide Chemonics employees worldwide with access to accredited online education.

At the 10th annual Health and Humanitarian Logistics Conference in Dubai, our specialists are leading dialogues on innovative tools and studies that transform global health delivery.