Presentation on MeTA, overview and lessons learned in pilot countries by MeTA's Executive Director, during the World Health Assembly (WHA), Geneva on19 May 2009.

1. Brian Elliott, Executive Director International MeTA Secretariat 19 th May 2009 Medicines Transparency Alliance (MeTA) Overview and lessons learned in pilot countries MeTA 08/04/2009

5. MeTA Pilot Countries

7. MeTA implementation process Stakeholders engaged MeTA Council formed MeTA Secretariat formed Pre-MoU work done MoU signed Work started GHANA JORDAN KYRGYZSTAN PERU PHILIPPINES UGANDA ZAMBIA

8. Specific Success or Milestone GHANA JORDAN KYRGYZSTAN PERU PHILIPPINES UGANDA ZAMBIA Establishment of the physical secretariat Full support of government and private sector Identifying the stakeholders and approval of the work plan Sign MoU because it is final point Successful forums and especially the CSO Forum in Jan 2009 Successful launch and the receiving of funds Successful launch and media interest