Saul Walker DFID Improving the Evidence Base: An Access to Medicines Research Network MeTA 06/04/09

Challenge Limited, inaccessible and dispersed data on medicines prices, quality and availability Limited evidence base on impact of policy responses Poor use of data and evidence where it exists MeTA

Limited, inaccessible and dispersed data on medicines prices, quality and availability

Limited evidence base on impact of policy responses

Poor use of data and evidence where it exists

Proposal Establish a research network build evidence for policy making and implementation Ensure responsiveness by: International Advisory Group Link to MeTA stakeholders to inform priorities Flexible commissioning mechanism Building developing country research capacity Link research findings to action by: Link to MeTA countries and stakeholders Engaging multiple donors in Network Data and policy analysis repository MeTA

Establish a research network

build evidence for policy making and implementation

Ensure responsiveness by:

International Advisory Group

Link to MeTA stakeholders to inform priorities

Flexible commissioning mechanism

Building developing country research capacity

Link research findings to action by:

Link to MeTA countries and stakeholders

Engaging multiple donors in Network

Data and policy analysis repository

Possible Structure MeTA MeTA IAG MeTA Country Stakeholders Pre-Qualified Providers Management Organisation Advisory Group University Consultant University Consultant NGO Research Findings Research TORS and awards Research bids and studies Inform Agenda Agenda Research Web -Portal

Next Steps Consultation: Electronic consultation launched by end of May followed by focused meetings Structure, focus, dissemination and participation by southern institutions Development of tools and resources MeTA tool box Tendering for management organisation Identification of potential research providers Launch – early 2009 MeTA

Consultation:

Electronic consultation launched by end of May followed by focused meetings

Structure, focus, dissemination and participation by southern institutions

Development of tools and resources

MeTA tool box

Tendering for management organisation

Identification of potential research providers

Launch – early 2009