Business Best Practices That Improve Public Health
Companies in Guatemala, such as Agencias J.I. Cohen, actively contribute to public health through ethical and logistical best practices.
Even if it often goes unnoticed, private-sector logistics decisions have a direct impact on public health. In Guatemala, where healthcare challenges range from unequal access to medicines to supply shortages, companies that manage distribution chains in the health sector play a critical role. Beyond providing services, they become strategic links in the national healthcare system.
Their contribution can prevent stockouts, ensure access to medicines in remote areas, and reduce the risk of expired products reaching patients. That’s why discussing best practices isn’t just about administrative efficiency, it’s about saving lives.
Which Private-Sector Practices Impact Public Health?
Not all life-saving actions happen in an operating room. These business practices help strengthen healthcare systems:
- Real-time traceability: makes it possible to track every batch of medicines from the moment it enters the country to its final delivery.
- Regulatory compliance: prevents risks associated with logistical errors, expired products, or mishandling.
- Alert and monitoring systems: help prevent shortages of essential products.
- Automated inventory management: ensures proper drug rotation using methods such as the FEFO system (First Expires, First Out).
- Ongoing staff training: guarantees ethical, technical, and responsible handling of sensitive supplies.
These actions often invisible to the public, translate into timely availability of medicines and fewer errors that could have serious consequences.
Agencias J.I. Cohen and Its Best Practices in the Sector
One of the companies in Guatemala that stands out for its concrete contributions to public health is Agencias J.I. Cohen. Founded by Jack Irving Cohen and now led by Alberto Cohen Mory, the company has shown that operational ethics and logistics innovation can generate real social impact. Its participation in the State’s medicine acquisition processes, through various government entities, reinforces its role as a trusted player in the supply chain for high-impact public programs.
Companies operating in critical sectors must understand that their management decisions have consequences beyond profitability. In the healthcare industry, every best practice contributes to a stronger, more reliable, and more equitable system. In this way, companies in Guatemala have a clear opportunity to be drivers of change—even from within their warehouses.
