Strengthening logistics management at Lebanon’s medical warehouses

3 July 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – The World Health Organization (WHO), in close partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), has upgraded and equipped the Karantina medical supplies warehouse with essential digital tools and infrastructure. The initiative is part of WHO’s broader commitment to modernizing Lebanon’s health care infrastructure.

With generous European Union (EU) support, the project has delivered ICT equipment, including laptops, printers and desktop computers, needed for the seamless implementation of the Logistics Management System (LMS). This advanced platform allows for improved real-time inventory tracking, streamlined communication between facilities and more data-driven decision-making in the management of critical medical supplies.

Empowered by EU funding, the initiative enables MoPH staff to:

operate the LMS more effectively and confidently;

ensure timely, accurate and consistent monthly data entry; and

enhance logistical coordination and mobility between the Karantina warehouse and the Lebanese University warehouse in Hadath.

Integrating the Karantina warehouse into the national LMS network not only strengthens Lebanon’s health care supply chain, it also boosts resilience and transparency at a time when they are most needed.

This strategic collaboration between WHO, MoPH and the EU showcases how coordinated international support can lead to sustainable improvements in public health infrastructure.

Together, we are building a more efficient, responsive and digitally connected health care system for Lebanon – one better prepared to meet the needs of all its people.

Lebanon: WHO, the Ministry of Public Health and the Government of Japan act to strengthen emergency response and resilience

19 June 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – The World Health Organization (WHO) Lebanon, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and with generous support from the Government of Japan, has launched a project to strengthen emergency preparedness, improve public hospital infrastructure and ensure reliable access to lifesaving medical supplies across Lebanon.

At a ceremony held today at the Karantina Medical Supplies Warehouse, representatives from WHO, MoPH, the Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) gathered to inaugurate the project. The launch was followed by a short tour of the warehouse.