Supply Chain Compass: An Online Diagnostic and Planning Tool

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Why are public health supply chains important?

Watch this three-minute animated video that describes the importance of adapting supply chain integration commercial approaches for public health to make sure life saving health products get to the people who need them.

"Much of the [world's] burden of disease can be prevented or cured with known, affordable technologies. The problem is getting drugs, vaccines, information and other forms of prevention, care or treatment—on time, reliably, in sufficient quantity and at reasonable cost—to those who need them."

— World Health Organization