E-DRUG: What works to sustain improvements in pharmaceutical systems strengthening? Results of the SIAPS global call for case studies
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Dear e-drug members,
The USAID-funded Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and
Services (SIAPS) Program has released a new collection of case studies
exploring some of the most promising interventions to strengthen
pharmaceutical systems.
The 12 case studies in the collection document the lasting effect of
interventions on the people, processes, and structures that comprise a
pharmaceutical system and include actionable lessons and recommendations.
"Based on decades of experience, the global health community knows that
systemic approaches are the best way to ensure that progress in
strengthening pharmaceutical systems is both effective and sustainable. The
case studies in this collection are great examples of that principle in
action, and showcase exciting, innovative approaches," said Francis
Aboagye-Nyame, SIAPS program director.
Among the project profiles:
- A set of interventions, referred to as Auditable Pharmaceutical
Transactions and Services (APTS), that contribute to a continuous supply of
essential medicines in Ethiopia
- A cloud-based mobile supply chain platform to help ensure vaccine
availability at last-mile health centers in India
- A benefit fund in Zhuhai, People’s Republic of China, to promote
access to primary care
- A public-private partnership establishing a prime vendor system for
public health facilities in Tanzania
The global call was open to all stakeholders, including donors, the private
sector, governments, universities, and implementing agencies. Its purpose
was to provide examples of interventions that strengthened and sustained
responsive and resilient pharmaceutical systems, inviting commentary from
the field and offering lessons learned. The published works were selected
from 46 entries representing work from more than 25 countries. Reviewers at
the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard T.H. Chan School of
Public Health independently assessed eligible case studies.
You can find the entire collection at
http://pharmasystems.org/
and a link to Francis Aboagye-Nyame's new blog 'Case studies in strengthening pharma systems: Evidence of lasting progress' here:
Best regards,
Timothe
Timothe Chevaux
Communications Associate
Pharmaceuticals & Health Technologies
Management Sciences for Health
US-VA-Arlington-All United States
E-mail: tchevaux@msh.org