MeTA introduction

Wilbert Bannenberg Technical Director International MeTA Secretariat 5 September 2009, FIP 2009 Congress, Istanbul Medicines Transparency Alliance (MeTA) MeTA FIP 05/09/2009

What is MeTA?
An international alliance between:
DFID, World Bank, WHO, private sector, NGOs, professional organisations.
Alliances in 7 pilot countries to focus on what can be done to increase access to medicines.
- Government, CSOs and Private Sector
An International Secretariat to support country work, and, upon request, technical assistance.
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What does MeTA want to achieve?
MeTA goal: to increase access to essential medicines, especially for the poor in developing countries
Essential medicines still valid concept
But, after 30 years, 2 billion people are still not having access
What can we do better?
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Added value of MeTA?
Country led, bottom-up approach
Multi-stakeholder collaboration
Improved transparency and disclosure of all players should lead to better information & greater accountability in the supply chain
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The scope of MeTA
Currently 7 countries are piloting MeTA (until September 2010)
Global collaboration with private sector, NGOs, donors and professional organisations
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Transparency?
Improving information access, scrutiny and use, in order to support the development of viable, efficient medicines markets and supply systems that benefit all developing country consumers
Transparency = not only disclosure of the price, quality of medicines; but also:
Jointly use the information to identify barriers, and
Jointly seek better solutions!
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Drug Supply – Transparent? Source: SSDS Inc for the World Bank

Transparent? 05/09/2009 MeTA FIP Source: TI Global corruption report 2006

Areas where transparency can help… 05/09/2009 MeTA FIP Source: TI Global corruption report 2006

Transparency in pharmacy practice?
Transparency should be an integral part of Good Pharmacy Practice!
Pharmacists can help in both public and private sector
Welcome in MeTA!
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Contact?
Wilbert Bannenberg
[email_address]
Mobile: +31-6-20873123
MeTA website: www.MedicinesTransparency.org
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