The Urgent Need for Transparent and Accountable Procurement of Medicine and Medical Supplies in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic

The Urgent Need for Transparent and Accountable Procurement of Medicine and Medical Supplies in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic

Jillian Clare Kohler, 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.

2020

covid-19, Health policy, transparency, corruption, accountability, Procurement

10.1186/s40545-020-00256-w

Epidemiology and Health

Korean Society of Epidemiology

Therapeutics. Pharmacology, Pharmacy and materia medica