Resources relating to Southern Africa

ARC is proud to promote the GHSCS 2023 conference, focusing on sustainable and resilient supply chains for equitable healthcare access. Submit your proposals and be part of the journey towards self-reliance.

The healthcare supply chain is crucial to delivering healthcare for all because it determines whether women can access the medication they need when and where they need it.

Each story from the field piece narrates our work from the perspective of someone working at ARC. Today, Alemayehu Lemma Wolde shares his experience supporting health systems strengthening in Ethiopia.

We are supporting CMAM in its work with provincial health authorities to help them understand the supply chain transformations.

ARC and COMESA signed a memorandum of understanding in Cape Town to strengthen public health supply chains by enhancing medicine access in the region.

Our work at ARC allows us to see first-hand what the ‘translation’ gaps are between the public and private sectors, and we believe there are five approaches that can significantly advance the success of collaboration between the two.

The National Department of Health began transitioning antiretroviral therapy recipients to TLD-based regimens and exploring alternative delivery channel solutions to decongest healthcare facilities.

The Mozambiquan Ministry of Health (MISAU) and its partners developed a Strategic Plan for Pharmaceutical Logistics (PELF) to address supply chain challenges

ARC developed this position paper on supply chain sustainability to contribute to knowledge and thought leadership. This paper describes five technical innovations ARC believes can sustain the availability of health products. ARC also makes recommendations for country ownership and governance.

A new study into the role that pharmacist assistants play in the healthcare supply chain in South Africa shows that these mid-level healthcare workers can have a meaningful impact towards improved medicine availability at the last mile and help free up nurses’ capacity to care for patients.