Stockouts of popular contraceptive products are common and persistent across many countries Figure 1. A review of supply chain challenges in low- and middle-income countries LMICs concluded that various inefficiencies and bottlenecks across the supply chain contribute significantly to high stockout rates for modern contraceptives. Supply chain management organizes the vast network of supply chain players-procurers, manufacturers, shippers, distributors, warehouse agents, facility managers, and service providers-in a system to ensure timely delivery of products from the port, to central and sub-national warehouses, and ultimately to service delivery points and communities. An effective supply chain works when these players collaborate to make decisions on moving products, including how much to move, when, and how.
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