title: Multiplicity in public health supply systems: a learning agenda.
abstract: Supply chain integration-merging products for health programs into a single supply chain-tends to be the dominant model in health sector reform. However, multiplicity in a supply system may be justified as a risk management strategy that can better ensure product availability, advance specific health program objectives, and increase efficiency.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Global Health , Washington, DC , USA.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bornbusch
authors.affiliation: John Snow, Inc. , Arlington, VA , USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bates