Presentation by Ministry of Health, Tanzania on pooled procurement made at the Euro-Africa Health Investment Conference, March 26 - 27, 2013, London, United Kingdom.

1. POOLED PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
FOR SADC REGION
LONDON, 26 th – 27 th MARCH, 2013
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2. COMPONENTS OF SADC POOLED
PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
• Phased approach from Information sharing to
Group Contracting
• Application of good pharmaceutical practices
through information and work sharing on: Availability of medicines
 Quality of medicines
 Prices of medicines
 Manufacturers and suppliers of medicines
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3. COMPONENTS OF SADC POOLED
PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
• Increasing
pharmaceutical
marketplace
intelligence
• Regulatory strengthening among countries
• Strengthening of procurement and supply
management systems
• Increasing regional trade in pharmaceuticals
and addressing TRIPS issues
Strategy approved by SADC Ministers of
Health in Nov 2012
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4. Benefits of Pooled Procurement Strategy
INFORMATION
SHARING
Market Regulation
Market Regulation
Improved
Improved
Quality , Effective and
Safe Medicines
Incentives for Suppliers to
Register their Products
IMPROVED ACCESS TO
IMPROVED ACCESS TO
QUALITY MEDICINES
QUALITY MEDICINES
WORK SHARING
Increased Pharmaceutical
Increased Pharmaceutical
Marketplace Intelligence
Marketplace Intelligence
Strengthened Procurement &
Strengthened Procurement &
Supply Management Systems
Supply Management Systems
Registration Harmonisation Achieved
IMPROVED PATIENT
IMPROVED PATIENT
OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES
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5. Conclusion
• Implementation of the phased approach of Pooled
Procurement Strategy from Information and Work
Sharing to Group Contracting
• Procurement and supply management systems to be
improved through regional standards and procedures
• Medicines Registration Harmonisation should be
component of strategy
• Public and Private Sector collaboration needed for
success of strategy
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6. Conclusion
• Implementation of the phased approach of Pooled
Procurement Strategy from Information and Work
Sharing to Group Contracting
• Procurement and supply management systems to be
improved through regional standards and procedures
• Medicines Registration Harmonisation should be
component of strategy
• Public and Private Sector collaboration needed for
success of strategy
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