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 third year, SIAPS works with local counterparts and partners in 22 countries, including 2 regional programs in Latin America. SIAPS takes a comprehensive approach to improving pharmaceutical systems: enhancing countries’ capacity to procure and distribute high-quality medicines and health technologies, while working with local partners to develop strong systems for health financing, human resources, governance, information, service delivery, and pharmacovigilance. By promoting local ownership of wide-ranging initiatives, stronger, more sustainable health systems overall are fostered.
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 April through June 2014 period.
