Taking a Collaborative Approach to Secure Donated Medicines

Providing and receiving donated medicines to populations in need through NGO partners can serve as a tremendous benefit to patients who may not otherwise be able to receive them by way of conventional means.   Unfortunately, donated medicines can be diverted, expired, not properly stored, stolen or even counterfeited and can have serious implication to patient health.

This paper collates the knowledge and expertise from both industry and NGOs to highlight the problems, gaps, challenges, best practices, and the ongoing efforts to strengthen the supply chain for donated product.