The Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program, awarded by USAID in September 2011, strengthens the management of essential medicines and health supplies so that more people can access the health care they need. Now in its fourth year, SIAPS works with local counterparts and partners in 23 countries, and 2 regional … Read more
In this issue: Piloting Mobile Phone Messaging Services to Enhance Patient Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Information on Antiretroviral and Other Medicines Registered in Namibia Now Available on a Web-based Platform BLC Disburses a Capacity Development Grant to Tonata to Improve Service Delivery by the Network of PLHIV in Namibia Synergy with UNAM’s School of Medicine … Read more
Le Gouvernement de la République du Mali a fait de la Pharmacie Populaire du Mali (PPM) un outil privilégié de l’exécution de sa politique nationale pharmaceutique en matière d’approvisionnement, de stockage et de distribution des médicaments essentiels, et dans ce cadre des engagements ont été pris par les parties prenantes, à travers un cadre juridique … Read more
This report summarizes technical findings and recommendations to assist two important supply chain management organizations that support the Government of Bangladesh’s (GOB) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). The first organization— the Ministry’s Central Medical Stores Depot (CMSD)—is headquartered in Dhaka. It serves as the central procurement and distribution arm of the Directorate General … Read more
This study, commissioned by the Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program, was intended to guide the SIAPS team to improve the supply chain management portal (SCMP) to ensure improved use. The study reviewed upgrading features on the SCMP, a system-wide tool, at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW); preparing … Read more
Malaria remains a major public health problem in Niger. Over the past four years, an average of 3,800,000 presumed cases of malaria were recorded per year (equivalent to an incidence rate of 24,910 cases per 100,000 inhabitants) and an annual average of 2,862 deaths (or a mortality rate of 0.25%). Malaria represents 31% of all … Read more
La Iniciativa para el Control de la Malaria en la Cuenca del Amazonas (AMI por sus siglas en inglés), apoyada por la Agencia de Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID), ha prestado a través de varios socios asistencia técnica para el control de la malaria en los países que comparten la cuenca del Amazonas, … Read more
In an effective supply chain there are timely and efficient flows of information (on commodities and patients) and quality products between the supplying units (central and regional medical stores [CMS/RMS]) and the health facilities. Although much has been learned about how to measure, monitor, and improve supply chain performance for antiretrovirals (ARVs) at the central … Read more
Recognizing the need for patient-focused services and the competency gap in the curriculum, schools of pharmacy in Ethiopia revised their curricula in 2008 to focus more on the patient. In addition, recognizing the potential benefits of introducing clinical pharmacy to the patients and the health sector, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has included clinical … Read more
A comprehensive indicator-based assessment of the tuberculosis (TB) in pharmaceutical management system, which was conducted with SIAPS assistance in July-August of 2014, revealed crucial needs for strengthening the anti-TB medicines supply system in Uzbekistan through improved supply planning and implementation of an early warning mechanism in order to avoid problems with stocks-outs and expiration of … Read more
