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UNICEF´s Contribution to Access to Essential Medicines. Jan Komrska Essential Medicines and Nutrition Unit HIV/AIDS & Health Centre. WHO Technical Briefing Seminar 19.11. 2008 Geneva. Outline. What we buy? How is the price? Where we supply? What is the quality of the product we buy?.
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UNICEF´s Contribution to Access to Essential Medicines Jan Komrska Essential Medicines and Nutrition Unit HIV/AIDS & Health Centre WHO Technical Briefing Seminar 19.11. 2008 Geneva
Outline • What we buy? • How is the price? • Where we supply? • What is the quality of the product we buy? • Rational Selection • Affordable Prices • Sustainable Financing • Reliable Health and Supply System ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MEDICINES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE
TOTAL PROCUREMENT (EMN Unit in millions USD) *until 30 September 2008 In 2007: 60% PHARMACEUTICALS / 40% NUTRITION In 2008: 36% PHARMACEUTICALS / 64% NUTRITION
TOTAL PROCUREMENT (EMN Unit) *until 30 September 2008
Where we supply? • UNICEF country programs • Procurement Service Customers (UNDP, WHO, foreign governments)
Quality Assurance • Before Procurement • Evaluation of the Supplier • Evaluation of the Product Dossier and Sample • After Procurement • Testing of Product • Assessment of Certificate of Analysis UNICEF IS A PARTNER IN PIC/S UNICEF USES INTERAGENCY PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT QUESTIONNAIRE