Public health logisticians play a critical but often undervalued role in providing life saving health services. Especially in developing countries, supply chain management is often not recognized as a profession that requires specialized training.
The International Association for Public Health Logisticians (IAPHL) was established in 2007 to respond to long expressed need to network and share information among those working in public health supply chain management (PHSCM). Membership has since expanded to include over 100 countries worldwide.