Abstract
This technical brief aims to serve as a practical guide for how blended finance can be incorporated into programs that seek to increase access to health commodities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The primary audience for this document is development practitioners who lead health commodities proposal and design efforts. The document includes practical data points and discussion of (i) why blended finance can be useful in driving uptake and access to health commodities; (ii) how blended finance has been used in the sector, told through the lens of several case studies; and (iii) what considerations should be kept in mind when designing blended finance solutions within health commodities programs.
