The document outlines the operational needs and recommendations for pilot countries supported by Meta, emphasizing the importance of communication, technical and financial support, and sharing of experiences among countries. It advocates for a continuous dialogue between pilot countries and the international secretariat to enhance collaboration and effectiveness. Key actions include improving communication strategies, providing ongoing training, and promoting international engagement to strengthen Meta initiatives.

1. Elodie Brandamir Operations Director MeTA Pilot Countries Support Needs and Recommendations An overview 09/12/2009

2. More Information /experience sharing What has worked, failures/challenges on implementing the work plan for the different sectors, public, private and NGOs. Dialogue needs to continue - Cross-country Meetings - More inter-country interaction Experience needs to be documented 07/12/2009

3. Communication Reinforce communication between all countries involved in this project A well set communication strategy using good tools (Intl? National?) Dissemination by the International MeTA Secretariat of relevant medicine data – sensitive data Summary of one page of each MeTA Country National Structure At country level and International level: More sharing of lessons learnt 09/12/2009

4. Technical and Financial support More continuous, technical and financial support from the International Secretariat to CSOs to studies/surveys/evaluation More Tools Better collaboration mechanism for sharing of lessons learnt Training communication technology (skype and others) Training for coordinators “Admin/finance and Technical”. How to focus on drug financing while working on MeTA National Workplan. Advice and best practice and TA from MMB and MIAG members (role?)

5. Other recommendations Promoting MeTA Internationally : Engagement with other partners for support of pilot countries in promoting MeTA initiative. Standardization of pilot MeTA structures Strategy (Please explain?) Personal strength towards the approach to strategies Strategy that has more impact Better synergy between CSO and National MeTA Workplans 18/01/10

6. Next steps The International Secretariat will review the recommendations against its work plan to see how best to address these Eg. Summary of one page of each MeTA Country National Structure – Website Pilot Countries also need to review their plans DIALOGUE needs to continue between the Pilot Countries and between International Secretariat and Countries Visit the Pilot Countries Use Skype Send emails Use D-Groups and MeTA forums on the website