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Storage & distribution Challenges of Malaria drugs. Presentation by Rémy Prohom RBM Partnership Secretariat, M alaria M edicines & S upplies S ervices Copenhagen – 1 February 2006. 12.2c. ACT's trend for malaria drugs. Constraints : Cost Delivery time Volume Short shelf life.
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Storage & distributionChallenges of Malaria drugs Presentation by Rémy ProhomRBM Partnership Secretariat, Malaria Medicines & Supplies Services Copenhagen – 1 February 2006 12.2c
ACT's trend for malaria drugs Constraints : • Cost • Delivery time • Volume • Short shelf life
Planification • Plan at least 6 months prior to delivery • Get your order evaluated in terms of volume • Get a clear picture of the system in place (procurement, storage & distribution) • Check the in country warehousing capacity • Check the distribution system and see if adapted to the ACT's (push/pull other) • Check the transportation capacity 6 KEYS FOR A SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION
Stock Management and Monitoring ACT's short shelf life induces: • A strict and efficient stock management at all levels (National, Regional, District, Health facilities) • Monitoring the expiry dates and report to upper level
How to contact us… Mr Remy Prohom Technical Officer ACTs related issues Tel: +41 (0)22 791 2679 E-mail: prohomr@who.int Malaria Medicines & Supply Services (MMSS) Roll Back Malaria Partnership Secretariat Website: http://rbm.who.int/mmss/