This document has been developed to inform and assist policymakers at national and regional level, government officials, procurement officials, and others involved in or considering setting up pooled procurement mechanisms in inter-country settings. The need for such a document emerged from discussions during an informal technical working group held in Geneva, in July 2024, as part of the pooled procurement component of the NCD Policy Lab project on improving access to non-communicable disease medicines.
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Read moreKey Considerations for Inter-country Pooled Procurement of Health Products
Jun 30, 2025
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Read moreSources of insulin, oral medicines, and medical devices for diabetes for low-and middle income countries
Different initiatives exist at global level which provide sources where countries can purchase diabetes medicines and medical devices. The objective of this document is to inform key actors (from national programs and procurement agencies/departments) on existing mechanisms that can be used to facilitate access to essential diabetes medicines and medical devices for regular procurement, when the national procurement system is facing difficulties to respond to the needs of the population, or in case of stock out situations in countries. This document also highlights the conditions applicable to benefit from this mechanism as well as contact details.
Oct 30, 2024