Crown Agents

Crown Agents

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BBC World interviews Crown Agents on the challenges of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in developing countries. “Getting a complex medical product like a vaccine from a lab in one part of the world to someone’s arm in a place such as #SouthSudan is like solving a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle.” From transporting vaccines in 50-degree heat, to overcoming treacherous waterlogged roads – be the first to watch the BBC’s interview with Fergus Drake on the complexities low- and middle-income countries are facing in ensuring their populations get vaccinated against #Covid19....Show more

Crown Agents

5y

Read our newly published opinion piece: 3 drivers to accelerate private sector engagement in #health service delivery. It gives a powerful snapshot on how public and private actors can align their efforts to achieve maximum impact, during the pandemic and beyond....Show more

Crown Agents

5y

With #Covid-19 constantly dominating the news, it's easy to lose focus on other infectious diseases. Today more than 38 million people globally are living with #HIV, and yet lockdowns and border closures across the world are impacting both the production of HIV medicines and distribution. Robust and efficient #supplychain management is needed to ensure vital commodities continue to reach HIV patients. Crown Agents have a strong track record procuring supplies and lab equipment for HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including more than $592 million in commodities under the US #President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programme....Show more