# \[e-drug\] International Training Workshop on Improving Medicine Supply in Decentralized Environments **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [September 7, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-international-training-workshop-on-improving-medicine-supply-in-decentralized-environments/30458 "2008-09-07T12:34:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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E-DRUG: International Training Workshop on Improving Medicine Supply in Decentralized Environments ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear colleagues, With great pleasure I am posting below the announcement of the International Training Workshop on Improving Medicine Supply in Decentralized Environments, to be held in Yogyakarta, 06 10 October 2008. For further information please contact: Dr. Sri Suryawati (workshop coordinator) Centre for Clinical Pharmacology and Medicine Policy Studies Gadjah Mada University. Yogyakarta 55281 Indonesia Phone/fax: +62-274-544930 E-mail: suryawati@yogya.wasantara.net.id or psfkko@ugm.ac.id International Training Workshop on Improving Medicine Supply in Decentralized Environments Yogyakarta, 06 10 October 2008 Organized by the Centre for Clinical Pharmacology and Medicine Policy Studies, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. With support from the World Health Organization Background Several countries in the Asia and Pacific regions frequently encounter difficulties to ensure a consistent supply of essential medicines. This will have a significant impact on access. In recent years, substantial policy changes have occurred affecting medicines supply and distribution system at the central and sub national levels. For instance, procurement of essential medicines is carried out by different programs and organizations use different methods and quality standards, often with inefficient coordination. In many countries, decentralization of medicines procurement system often results in inefficiencies with substantial impact on access to medicines. The distribution of essential medicines is often fragmented and uneven and not reaching the population in need. Medicines supply can be improved through coordinated medicines management, planning and monitoring system in the public sector, including procurement based on good procurement practices, national policies and essential medicines list. There should be training in drug management on essential medicines taking into account the existing policies at the national levels and at the decentralized environment. There is an urgent need for policy makers and health program managers related to medicines supply to be well aware and better equip with knowledge, expertise and skills to deal with the issues confronting the medicines supply system. Objectives of the Workshop 1. To highlight issues related to decentralization and medicines supply systems, as well as the need for efficient coordination and integration of medicines procurement and management at the central levels 2. To better understand medicines management, from selection, quantification, costing, procurement, distribution, quality assurance, especially in decentralized environment, and how to ensure a coordinated mechanism between different programs 3. To understand and to identify mechanism for quality assurance in decentralized system 4. To brainstorm opportunity for cost-containment 5. To be able to undertake monitoring and supervision and to deal with problems encountered Who should participate? Health managers, decision makers, financing officers, central and local government officials responsible for pharmaceutical supply system Workshop program: - Challenges in decentralized system: what works and what does     not work - Selection and quantification of medicines - Good procurement principles and distribution practices - Storage and logistics in decentralized environment - Financing medicines in decentralized environment - Model quality assurance of medicines - Price negotiation and cost-efficient procurement - Human resource in decentralization environment - Performance monitoring on supply management - Winning local government support Facilitators (alphabetical): Dr. Socorro Escalante (WHO/WPRO) Drs. Yos Hudiyono (Indonesia) Dr. Helene Moller (WHO/HQ) Dr. Clive Ondari (WHO/HQ) Dr. Budiono Santoso (WHO/WPRO) Dr. Sunartono (Sleman District Authority, Indonesia) Dr. Sri Suryawati (Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia) Dr. Kris Weerasuriya (WHO/SEARO) - to be confirmed Course fee (per person): US$ 600 without accommodation without meals US$ 850 twin-sharing accommodation with meals US$ 1050 single-room accommodation with meals Workshop venue: Hotel Jogjakarta Plaza, Complex Colombo Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia Phone: +62-274-584222, Fax: +62-274-584200 For further information please contact: Dr. Sri Suryawati (workshop coordinator) Centre for Clinical Pharmacology and Medicine Policy Studies Gadjah Mada University. Yogyakarta 55281 Indonesia Phone/fax: +62-274-544930 E-mail: suryawati@yogya.wasantara.net.id or psfkko@ugm.ac.id