by Maite Barthel | May 24, 2024 | Quality assurance QA, Supply chain
In global healthcare, the assurance of the safety and efficacy of medicines and medical devices is paramount. Even the slightest defect can have severe consequences. For this reason, prequalification is a pivotal process capable of averting potential issues that may...
by PFSCM | Nov 28, 2023 | Freight and Logistics, HIV, Supply chain
December 1st marks the annual celebration of World AIDS Day, a day to reflect on the progress made in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In countries where the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria invests, AIDS-related deaths have fallen by 72% since 2002,...
by PFSCM | Apr 24, 2023 | Freight and Logistics, Malaria, Procurement, Quality assurance QA, Supply chain
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...
by Sinette Goosen | Apr 14, 2021 | Quality assurance QA
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...
by Sinette Goosen | Apr 4, 2019 | Conferences and events, Procurement, Quality assurance QA, Supply chain
by Michele Weaverling On March 25-28, 2019, PFSCM attended the 19th General Membership Meeting of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (#RHSupplies2019) in Katmandu, Nepal, from which two important pieces of news emerged. Firstly, WHO, UNICEF, and UNFPA issued a...