Mann M, Mengistu A, Gaeseb J, Sagwa E, Mazibuko G, Babigumira JB, Garrison Jr LP, Stergachis A. Active surveillance versus spontaneous reporting for first-line antiretroviral medicines in Namibia: A cost-utility analysis. Drug Safety. 2016, Vol. 39, Issue 9; 859-872. Read the full article
Defining pharmaceutical systems strengthening: concepts to enable measurement
Hafner T, Walkowiak H, Lee D, Aboagye-Nyame F. Defining pharmaceutical systems strengthening: Concepts to enable measurement. Health Policy and Planning Advance Access. 2016; 1-13. Read the full article
The tuberculosis profile of the Philippines, 2003–2011: advancing DOTS and beyond
Vianzon R, Celina Garfin AM, Lagos A, Belen R. The tuberculosis profile of the Philippines, 2003-2011: Advancing DOTS and beyond. Surveillance Report. 2013. Read the full article
SIAPS Activity and Product Status Report: Year 6, Quarter 1
This report presents highlights of SIAPS’ activities organized both by intermediate result area, representing multiple countries where we work, as well as by our global, regional, and country portfolios for the October through December 2016 period.
Improving Accountability and Transparency in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
This summary provides examples of best practices for improving accountability and transparency in supply chain management that have been implemented in developing countries with technical assistance from the US Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program. These best practices have improved governance in supply chains and helped … Read more
Situation Analysis: Introducing Pharmaceutical Product Registration Policy in Angola
The DNME of the MINSA recognizes the importance of regulating pharmaceutical products and wants to introduce a new policy to mandate product registration to better control the safety, quality, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products. The National Department of Medicine and Health Products of the DNME is the responsible unit for managing pharmaceutical product registration. However, … Read more
Results and Impact of the Introduction of an Integrated Pharmaceutical Supply System in the Dominican Republic
The objective of this study was to determine, through secondary sources, the impact of SUGEMI on the operational efficiency of the supply system and the availability of general-use medicines in the primary care units (unidades de atención primaria, or UNAP), where SUGEMI is fully implemented. With these ends, interviews were held with 122 personnel responsible … Read more
Pricing Guide, Medical Equipment: Prepared for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh
Medical equipment items are the most expensive material goods in a health care facility. As part of technical assistance from USAID-supported SIAPS (implemented by MSH) to ensure access to quality products, we have developed a standard table of organization and equipment (TOE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). This TOE … Read more
SIAPS Annual Report: Program Year 5
To learn more about SIAPS program activities worldwide, please read our annual report for program year 5.
Health Products Coding: Pharmacie Populaire du Mali
The main purpose of developing product codes for the PPM is to standardize and improve inventory management practices at the PPM, to provide input to the PPM’s product master list, and to integrate the list throughout the commodity information system. In addition, the codes will be used in the product catalogue for clients to order from.
