Conference Theme:
Global Health Supply Chain Resiliency: Preparedness, Response & Recovery
Supply Chain Design, Technology, Human Resources, Partnerships, and Governance
The 13th Global Health Supply Chain Summit (GHSCS) was held over three days, November 17-19 in a virtual format. COVID-19 has brought to light the fragility of global supply chains and challenges health systems have faced to address the new health needs arising from COVID-19 while continuing to address traditional health care needs. Clearly, resiliency of supply chains and health systems is essential. Exploring the elements of resilient health supply chains will be the focus of GHSCS 2020. Resiliency can be achieved through supply chain design, appropriate use of technology, leveraging partnerships and establishing proper governance systems but all these depend on a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the workforce who will be called upon to execute on the resilience strategy and fill in the inevitable gaps. GHSCS 2020 explored these issues through a combination of keynotes & plenary speakers, panel discussions, and contributed talks. As in the past, the conference assembled a collection of experts in and from the field – academics, country planners, NGOs, logistics practitioners, industry and donor representatives to explore these topics. The committee was particularly interested in capturing the voices from the field to learn and share experiences related to managing supply chains for and during COVID-19.
The conference schedule included:
Keynotes, panel discussions, and prize presentations
Finalist presentations and announcement of the 13th Global Health Supply Chain prize
Access full 2020 agenda here
Access full 2020 program (pdf) here
Access recordings of sessions here
2020 Prize Competition Summary here
GHSCS-2020 sincerely appreciates sponsorship from the following:
