Presentation from the Medicines Transparency Alliance (MeTA) at the 13th International Anti-Corruption Conference, held in Athens, Greece, November 2008. This highlights the way in which MeTA is working in 7 countries to improve acess to medicines through greater transparency and accountability around the way in which medicines are purchased and used.

1. Andrew Chetley Communication Director MeTA Secretariat Medicines Transparency Alliance: helping markets work for the poor MeTA 06/06/09

10. Complexity: of the medicines supply system 06/06/09 MeTA Source: SSDS Inc for the World Bank

11. innovation new and different voices equity dynamic dialogues transformation different perspectives problem solving mutual accountability changing business practice social justice new partnerships transparency Complexity: of change

13. Peru: health insurance company brings down the price of medicines by 30% - who benefits? Uganda: 50% of medicines for the public sector are found in the private sector – who pays twice? Jordan: high prices include a government tax – united voices for change Philippines: 2000 separate procurement approaches – how to avoid conflict of interest? Four stories of change MeTA 06/06/09