This document discusses effective drug supply management through quantification, which is estimating how much of each drug is needed. It describes the components of an effective system including selection, quantification, procurement, distribution, and use. Poor quantification can be seen through chronic shortages and surpluses, inequity between facilities, inadequate cost-effectiveness, irrational adjustments, and suppressed demand. The two main quantification methods described are the morbidity method based on standard treatments and episodes, and the consumption method based on past usage.

1. Estimating Drug Requirements

11. Symptoms of Poor Quantification

19. Preparing an Action Plan

23. Methods of Quantification

30. Morbidity Method Quantity of the drug specified for a standard course of treatment X Number of treatment episodes of the health problem Total quantity of a drug required for a given health problem =

43. Examples!!

55. Illustrative Standard Treatment for Quantification of Drug Requirements Based on Average Doses

56. Examples in this presentation are hypothetical and NOT based on systematic search 6 3 2 1 tab Co-trimoxazole tab Children Assume 4 sachets As required O.R.S. 24 3 4 2 caps Tetracycline 250 mg Adults Cholera 001 Bacterial Infections & Zoonosis 1- Infections & Parasitic Diseases Amount per Course of Treatment Number of Days Times per Day Dose Drugs Indication ICD

57. ICD-10 Code