The Urgent Need for Transparent and Accountable Procurement of Medicine and Medical Supplies in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic
Jillian Clare Köhler, Tom Wright
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed unprecedented and complex public policy issues. One that has emerged as a challenge for many countries globally is how to ensure the efficient and effective procurement of quality medical supplies. Existing corruption pressures on procurement-everything from undue influence to the outright bribery of public officials-has been amplified by the pandemic, and thus demands commensurate policy responses. We argue that transparency and accountability in procurement are essential to preventing the corruption risks that threaten the health and well-being of populations.
Topics & Concepts
Transparency (behavior)ProcurementPandemicLanguage changeBusinessAccountabilityCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Public healthQuality (philosophy)Public relationsPolitical scienceMedicineMarketingInfectious disease (medical specialty)LawNursingPathologyArtDiseasePhilosophyLiteratureEpistemologyGlobal Maternal and Child HealthHealthcare Systems and ReformsVaccine Coverage and Hesitancy