Supply chain National quantification and forecasting for HIV drugs should be more systematic, and should include regular meetings with all stakeholders, the OIG stated. is necessary to avoid “This emergency orders of antiretroviral drugs, as noted in 2017, and to include supplies from partners Furthermore, the OIG said, quantification and inventory management like UNICEF.” should include all levels, not just the central warehouses, to avoid the risk of health commodity over-stocking or over-budgeting. (We have used illustrations to summarize some of the in this area:) OIG’s findings The automated inventory and Logistics Management Information System (LMIS), known as OSPSanté, presents a significant opportunity to address many of the issues noted above, the OIG observed. While inventory data for most malaria and some HIV commodities is already available in this system, it is not yet being aggregated into national inventory positions. “Nor is it being analyzed for effective decision-making,” the OIG stated. could help prevent “This stock-outs or over-stocking.” Previously identified issues
Supply chain National quantification and forecasting for HIV drugs should be more systematic, and should include regular meetings with all stakeholders, the OIG stated. “This is necessary to avoid emergency orders of antiretroviral drugs, as noted in 2017, and to include supplies from partners like UNICEF.” Furthermore, the OIG said, quantification and inventory management should include all levels, not just the central warehouses, to avoid the risk of health commodity over-stocking or over-budgeting. (We have used illustrations to summarize some of the OIG’s findings in this area:) The automated inventory and Logistics Management Information System (LMIS), known as OSPSanté, presents a significant opportunity to address many of the issues noted above, the OIG observed. While inventory data for most malaria and some HIV commodities is already available in this system, it is not yet being aggregated into national inventory positions. “Nor is it being analyzed for effective decision-making,” the OIG stated. “This could help prevent stock-outs or over-stocking.” Previously identified issues
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