PSM Toolbox Quarterly Update
The PSM Toolbox is developed by WHO/AMDS together with i+solutions and other international organizations. It is presented in the form of a search where PSM professionals may select tools to suit their needs without losing time navigating in several agencies' websites. The full database can be accessed online as well as downloaded to USB sticks or hard disks allowing users to make use of the tools in areas without internet access. Users may also update their data whenever they have internet connection.
The USB version of PSM Toolbox is updated once every three months. The latest version (26-09-2012) is now available for download. Users may update their older version or download the new version at http://www.psmtoolbox.org/en/usb.php.
Manual for creating a new USB version: http://www.psmtoolbox-cdn.nl/USB-Installation-EN.pdf?language=1&version=1317105187
Manual for updating an older version: http://www.psmtoolbox-cdn.nl/USB-SmartUpdate-EN.pdf?language=1&version=1312807595
The PSM Toolbox is constantly being updated with new contents by various international technical agencies and institutions. The following tools were updated and/or added to the PSM Toolbox in the third quarter of 2012 (July to September). To view the details of the tools, please go to http://www.psmtoolbox.org/en/news.php.
- The Impact of Early Warning Indicators to Prevent Stockout and Overstock of Antiretroviral, Antituberculosis, and Antimalarial Medicines: National Implementation Experience from Zimbabwe (WHO).
- Sources, Quality and Prices of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients of Antiretroviral Drugs: Results of a 2012 WHO Survey (WHO).
- mSupply (Sustainable Solutions).
- Quantification of Health Commodities: Laboratory Commodities Companion Guide Forecasting Consumption of Laboratory Commodities (USAID | DELIVER PROJECT).
- Procurement Capacity Toolkit: Tools and Resources for Procurement of Reproductive Health Supplies (PATH/PRISMA).
- Specifications & Quantities for Efficient Procurement of Essential Equipment and Laboratory Commodities for HIV (WHO).
- Laboratory Logistics Photo Glossary: Descriptions of Consumable and Durable Laboratory Supplies and Equipment (USAID | DELIVER PROJECT).
- Laboratory Logistics Glossary of Terms (USAID | DELIVER PROJECT).
- Short, Medium and Longer Term Development of Priorities in HIV Diagnostics (WHO).
More information of the PSM Toolbox, please visit http://www.psmtoolbox.org/en/index.php.
Kun-Chieh Wu
Training & Consultancy Coordinator
i+solutions
Pharmaceutical management support
Westdam 3b, 3441 GA, Woerden, The Netherlands
Phone +31 0348 489 630 - fax +31 348 489 659
http://www.iplussolutions.org/
mailto:info@iplussolutions.org