WHO Technical Briefing Seminar October 2006 Helen Tata Department of Technical Cooperation for Essential Drugs and Traditional Medicines World Health Organization Tool to Assess Procurement and Supply Management systems of Essential Medicines ( + HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria etc )
Background Support to WHO/AFRO as part of 2007 work plan implementation: Mapping out partners involved in medicines procurement and distribution including medicines for HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria etc In-depth assessment of medicines procurement and supply management systems in countries
WHO Support to countries Logistics and financial support Technical expertise in developing the tools: Questionnaire & methodology to map medicines financing/financial flow & distribution (EM, HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB etc) Questionnaire & methodology on assessment of medicines procurement and supply management at the various level of health care Software to analyse data collected
Development Process Collaboration with: Countries EDM/AFRO RPA/AFRO Other WHO units (PSM, AMDS..) UNICEF (WCARO) Collaboration to avoid duplication of work
Implementation of Tool Ongoing in 9 countries UNICEF (WCARO), to use parts for HIV & PMTCT medicines assessment, and GMP Exploring other partnership