Leveraging electronic logistics management information systems to enhance and optimize supply chain response during public health emergencies: lessons from COVID-19 response in Uganda.

Background: Health supply chain is crucial for proper functioning of a health system and advancing national and international health security goals. The Coronavirus 2019 pandemic caused major challenges for health supply chain systems in Uganda and globally.

Objectives: This study involved literature review to examine how the electronic logistics management information system and related digital systems were harnessed be best support public health emergencies.

Health supply chain system in Uganda: assessment of status and of performance of health facilities.

Background: Health supply chain systems are essential for effective and efficient healthcare system by ensuring availability of quality essential medicines and health supplies. While several interventions have been made to ensure the availability of quality essential medicines and health supplies, health facilities continue to report stockouts in Uganda.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the status and performance of the supply chain system across all levels of care in health facilities in Uganda.