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EFPIA 18 th September 2013 Brussels. Access to Medicines: what should the industry contribute? Part II: Supply Chain & Delivery Systems - The Last Mile Challenge. Today ’ s Agenda. 12:30 Welcome by Edwin de Voogd 13:00 Presentation by Christopher Game 13:20 Presentation by Richard Allan
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EFPIA 18th September 2013Brussels Access to Medicines: what should the industry contribute? Part II: Supply Chain & Delivery Systems - The Last Mile Challenge
Today’s Agenda 12:30 Welcome by Edwin de Voogd 13:00 Presentation by Christopher Game 13:20 Presentation by Richard Allan 13:40 Presentation by Alessandro de Luca 14.00 Conclusions 14:15 Q&A
Questions to address • How can we collaborate closer with local partners to understand in country supply issues? • What resources and expertise can the industry bring to this issue?
Brief Introduction to IDA Foundation “To improve access to and deliver high - quality essential medicines and medical supplies at the lowest possible price to low- and medium income countries” • Global representation (IDA offices and 40+ agents) • Customers in 100+ countries • International team :170 employees • Expected turnover 2013: $325 million • What we do: • Procurement services (e.g. VPP) • Supply from (local) stock • Logistics solutions • Quality assurance • 40 Years of Making Quality Healthcare Affordable….. • …1,5 Billion Patients treated
Customers and partners MULTILATERAL FUNDING NGO & PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Drug-purchasing facility (provides funding grants) Hosted by WHO Local NGOs The World Bank President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) PRESIDENT’S MALARIA INITIATIVE (PMI) World Health Organisation National Ministries of Health (MoH) Central Medical Stores GLOBAL DRUG FACILITY (GDF) The Global Health Network MULTILATERAL PROGRAMME & FUNDING BILATERAL
How can we collaborate closer with local partners to understand in country supply issues?
PNG in a Nutshell • Population: 6,3 million • GDP: $2.200 • 823 languages spoken • Tribal society, vast and remote • Economy: export copper, gold, gas • Increasing wealth gap • Supply Chain Challenges: • Lack of infrastructure: complicated distribution • Complicated financial structure • Corruption • Counterfeit / substandard medicines
Working with partners • NdoH: local authority • WHO: content of the kit → IDA is the standard • AusAid: financing and programme management • Charles Kendall: physical distribution in PNG through 4 subcontractors • Our Results: • Sourcing from more than 40 manufacturers • Specialised essential medicine kits composed for health centres / aid posts • Kitting (with SDV) in Singapore • Shipped to 5 ports in PNG • Completed on-time deliveries across PNG’s 20 provinces • 743 health centres and 1995 aid posts
Funder National Health Authority PharmaceuticalIndustry Not-for-ProfitOrganisation What resources and expertise can the industry bring to this issue? Knowledge & Expertise
Speakers • Christopher GameChief Procurement Officer, Global Fund • Richard J. AllanDirector, The Mentor Initiative • Alessandro F. de LucaHead of Global Supply Chain, MerckSerono
What can we conclude? • Access to Medicines: what should the industry contribute? Part II: Supply Chain & Delivery Systems - The Last Mile Challenge • Q1: How can we collaborate closer with local partners to understand in country supply issues? • Q2: What resources and expertise can the industry bring to this issue?