What Is The Purpose Of Doing Demand Forecasting?
“Improved supply chains and demand forecasting is essential to ensure that life saving drugs reach patients in need. The new Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) provide a unique opportunity to tackle unacceptable burden of malaria. In order to manage risks and opportunities, manufacturers, procurement agencies and donors need clarity in the medium term needs for these drugs. This report provides a significant contribution to understanding and mitigating the risks related to demand forecasting.” Dr Christopher Hentschel, President and CEO, Medicines for Malaria Venture The dynamic of the antimalarials market has changed significantly since the advent and scale up of ACTs in many African countries. The issue is no longer to find a highly effective medicine, but to ensure that these new medicines reach those who need them. Many countries have focused initially on access through the public sector. However, even in this environment, the challenges of ensuring supply chain managem
