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Choosing the right medical waste treatment technology
Selecting the appropriate medical waste treatment technology is of utmost significance when it comes to ensuring the safety of patients, healthcare workers, and the environment. This blog post emphasizes the importance of making informed choices regarding the...
Health supply chains in the fight to end malaria
World Malaria Day, observed on April 25th every year, is a reminder of the ongoing fight against the deadly disease that claims many lives every year. Malaria is preventable and treatable, but it remains a significant public health issue, particularly in sub-Saharan...
Engaging stakeholders to drive supply chain efficiencies through Load Optimization initiatives
Load Optimization saves costs and reduces the logistics carbon footprint. In 2021 and 2022, PFSCM engaged stakeholders to optimize 1,000 shipments resulting in $5 million in freight cost savings. 80% of products procured by PFSCM qualify for Load Optimization. As a...
World TB Day 2023: PSA perspectives to #endTB
As a procurement services agent (PSA), ) supports donors with supply chain-, procurement- and health logistics services to reduce the burdens of epidemics like HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB) in low- and middle-income countries. Effective supply chain services are...
Using data loggers and data collaboratively to drive positive change in global health supply chains
by Marloes Dijkema-Boyd, PFSCM Digital Media Specialist at PFSCM based in the Netherlands. Data and analytics in global health play a critical role in increasing efficiencies and improving sustainability while mitigating risk. Through the use of data, organizations...
Leveraging data and digitization to overcome health supply chain disruptions
by Marloes Dijkema-Boyd, PFSCM Digital Media Specialist at PFSCM based in the Netherlands. Global health supply chains are fast-changing and highly interconnected. As they change, so do the needs of patients, service providers, and other stakeholders. Keeping up with...
World AIDS Day 2021: The fight to end HIV and AIDS continues….
Health supply chains play an integral role in improving access to critical HIV and other health commodities. Improving the efficiency of these supply chains is an important action in the fight to end HIV and AIDS. Despite HIV being reported as one of the major...
The importance of quality risk management in global health supply chains
By Manusika Rai, PFSCM Product Quality Assurance Manager based in the Netherlands. What is the probability of risks occurring in the supply chain? How can we detect these supply chains risks? What are the consequences of these risks? These are just some of the...
Creating resilient health supply chains through localization strategies
Localization as a means of supply chain compression has been an industry trend for some years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the importance of shortening supply chains to improve resilience while reducing risks, costs, and waste. In health supply chain...
Tendering and other best practices for sustainable sourcing
The Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM), a procurement services agent and 4PL service provider, has extensive experience in managing tenders for health products and related services. PFSCM uses full and open competitive procedures to facilitate the timely...
Paving the way for compliant cold chain shipping beyond diagnostics
by Sinette Goosen, PFSCM Communications Officer based in the Netherlands. The Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM) has recently strengthened its cold chain capabilities, not only to meet and exceed the changing needs of our clients, but also to prepare for...
Innovating and adapting to manage changes in the health product regulatory environment
by Maite Barthel, PFSCM Product Quality Assurance Officer based in the Netherlands. Global health supply chain organizations must comply with laws and regulations relevant to their sector, scope of work, and business processes. Owing to the complexity of the...
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