Increasing access to health products for children and families
An investment opportunity for the private and public sectors
About
Strong national health supply chains are life-saving, critical foundations of child and family wellbeing, helping to ensure that all children and their families can be treated in the best way possible, at the right time and in the right place. They enable public welfare systems to function well and are a driving force toward achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
But limited coordination or lack of human and financial resources or data keep life-saving medicines and products far from the children they are meant to protect.
Leading procurement agency
At UNICEF we work with governments and partners to strengthen national supply chains, focusing on people, operations and processes, policy and regulatory frameworks, and financing and resource mobilization. We are the leading agency globally for procurement and delivery of comprehensive primary health care for children, their families and their communities. We operate and support full end-to-end supply chains, from point of production to children. This helps us to understand the weak links and where to invest to save lives. This means that donors’ funds are used where they are most needed and have most impact.
Overcoming logistical obstacles
UNICEF works with partners to drive evidence-informed supply chain management decision-making capacity to ensure higher levels of equitable access to health products and services. Expert in bolstering coordination, increasing financial and human resources, and leveraging on data-driven insights, UNICEF can overcome logistical hurdles and maximize the use of resources.
UNICEF is 100 per cent voluntarily funded and is seeking support to meet a set of ambitious health targets.
This publication highlights key supply chain development needs and outlines UNICEF's solutions to partners to ensure children have greater access to health supplies and services. Through strategic investments, innovative approaches and the support of partners, UNICEF is revolutionizing supply chain management to safeguard the well-being of the next generation.
