Methodology
Health supply chains determine whether clinics receive medicines, vaccines arrive on time, diagnostics reach the last mile, and national health systems can respond to emergencies. Yet many of the pacesetting organizations driving improvements do not have the visibility they need from partners in government, donor agencies, philanthropy, or investing.
Unlock Aid created the Health Supply Chains Solutions Index to highlight pacesetting innovators that have a strong evidence base, business model sustainability, and local buy-in from the countries and communities they serve. The organizations in this Index are delivering results today – and they are positioned to scale their impact across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and beyond.
The purpose of this Index is not to provide a full landscaping of all solutions providers in global health supply chains. Instead, it is designed to give greater visibility and endorsement to some of the pacesetting organizations shaping the field that can deliver results more cost-effectively, and in ways that are more financially sustainable, than traditional approaches.
This edition focuses specifically on pacesetting organizations improving global health supply chains. More than 120 organizations applied across sub-sectors like forecasting, procurement, warehousing, distribution, inventory management, data use, and delivery.
Each submitting entity answered a series of questions regarding their:
Our Expert Review Committee evaluated each organization against the above criteria. The organizations selected for inclusion were among the top vote-receiving entities.
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Our Expert Review Committee includes leaders in global health supply chains, logistics, product development, implementation science, and evidence-driven innovation. Their expertise helped ensure a fair and rigorous process.
Note on conflicts of interest: All reviewers disclosed any conflicts and recused themselves from evaluating any organization with which they had a current or recent affiliation. The committee defined a conflict as any financial interest (equity or compensation), governance roles, or direct contracting with a reviewed entity.
Prashant Yadav
LinkedInReview Committee Chair; Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; global health supply chain expert
Krista Donaldson
LinkedInDirector of Innovation to Impact, Stanford University Mussallem Center for Biodesign
Morayor Essieh
LinkedInHealth Director, Corporate Council on Africa
Josh Ghaim
LinkedInManaging Director of Ignite Venture Studio; Chair of the African Diaspora Network; former CTO of Johnson & Johnson Consumer
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