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The Vaccine Supply Chain Multathlon: the Reconciliation of Technology, Economy and Access to Medicines

In: Advances in Managing Humanitarian Operations

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  • Catherine Decouttere

    (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)

  • Nico Vandaele

    (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)

  • Stef Lemmens

    (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)

  • Mauro Bernuzzi

    (GSK Vaccines)

Abstract

Many rigorous models have been developed to support the design of humanitarian supply chains. Supply chains supportive of Access to Medicines (ATM), like vaccine supply chains impose considerable additional challenges on this design process. We embed these models in a broader stakeholder based framework. This will substantially enhance the societal and human impact of the ATM supply chain service delivery. This broader base of stakeholders will deliver a balanced set of Key Performance Indicators, against which the new design options or scenarios will be evaluated. These scenarios will be the outcome of an iterative design and modelling process moderated by a group of key stakeholders. Subsequently, a multi-criteria ranking method will reveal a shortlist of championing scenarios. Finally, a group decision process will decide on the final supply chain design choice. Moreover, the acceptance and buy-in of the (re)designed supply chain will be much more evident for all stakeholders involved. The main purpose of this paper is to present a general framework for ATM supply chain design which constitutes a stakeholder’s framework encapsulating a rigorous modelling approach. We build upon our own experience within a vaccine supply chain.

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  • Catherine Decouttere & Nico Vandaele & Stef Lemmens & Mauro Bernuzzi, 2016. "The Vaccine Supply Chain Multathlon: the Reconciliation of Technology, Economy and Access to Medicines," International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, in: Christopher W. Zobel & Nezih Altay & Mark P. Haselkorn (ed.), Advances in Managing Humanitarian Operations, chapter 10, pages 205-227, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:isochp:978-3-319-24418-1_10
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24418-1_10
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    1. De Boeck, Kim & Decouttere, Catherine & Vandaele, Nico, 2020. "Vaccine distribution chains in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 97(C).

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