Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when a microorganism becomes resistant to a drug that was originally effective for treating the infections it caused. It is one of the world’s most pressing global health threats and could erode progress made thus far in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, and many other infectious diseases. Management Sciences for … Read more
Since September 2011, SIAPS has partnered with Bangladesh’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) and its key Directorates, including the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP); the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the Directorate General of Drug Administration; and the National Tuberculosis Control Program, to address barriers to access to essential health commodities … Read more
Yousef Makar is the Chief Pharmacist at the Windhoek Central Hospital, Namibia’s national referral hospital for specialised health care services for the past five years. Before July 2016, Yousef and other pharmacy managers in government health facilities faced huge challenges in managing the inventory of pharmaceuticals with frequent stock-outs of key pharmaceuticals because consumption information … Read more
On Monday, March 19, SIAPS presented its webinar “Pharmaceutical Management Considerations for UHC.” This webinar discussed the practical steps needed to tailor pharmaceutical management efforts to meet UHC objectives, including expanded coverage of essential health services and financial risk protection. Please find the presentation here and the recording as well as additional resources below: Resources … Read more
SIAPS Final Report showcases achievements across 46 countries. Interventions are described by intermediate results and health areas and demonstrate how SIAPS successfully worked with a range of stakeholders, including Ministries of Health, to bolster pharmaceutical systems and address country-specific needs. [button style=”download” link=”https://siapsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SIAPS-End-of-Program-Report.pdf” color=”silver”]Download this file as a PDF[/button]
On Thursday, March 1, 2018, MSH held an end-of-program event for the USAID-funded Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) program. More than 100 attendees gathered in Arlington, VA, to discuss progress made and opportunities toward ensuring that quality, life-saving essential medicines and services are available and affordable for the world’s poorest and … Read more
The USAID-funded Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) is holding an end of program event on March 1, in Arlington, VA. We’ll be discussing progress made toward ensuring that quality, life-saving essential medicines and services are available and affordable to those who need them. We’ll also explore goals and challenges for the … Read more
For the French version of this article, please click here. For six years, the USAID-funded Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) program has been working with Mali’s Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene (MSHP) to enhance governance and transparency in the pharmaceutical sector, strengthen the supply chain system for pharmaceutical commodities, and … Read more
Pendant six ans, le programme des systèmes pour l’amélioration de l’accès aux produits et services pharmaceutiques (SIAPS), financé par l’Agence des Etats-Unis pour le Développement Internationale (USAID) a apporté son soutien pour améliorer la gouvernance et la transparence dans le secteur pharmaceutique, fournir une assistance technique afin de développer des outils de gestion pharmaceutique et … Read more
Theresia Cloete was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in 2002. She was put on treatment but after four months stopped taking her TB medication. Last year, she was diagnosed with drug-resistant TB. Like Cloete, many TB patients stop taking their life-saving medication before they are cured. She is now one of eight in-patients waiting for stabilization … Read more
