Ethiopia: National Survey of the Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistics System.

Since 2009 the Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency (PFSA) has implemented the Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistics System (IPLS) for essential health commodities in the public sector. This report describes the findings from a survey of supply chain performance in a representative sample of public-sector health facilities in Ethiopia. In addition to findings on the status of supply chain management in facilities and the availability of tracer health commodities the report also outlines future recommendations to further improve system performance.