Projects

Procurement Cooperation

Developed and supported the SADC Medicines Database, a tool to provide transparency in pharmaceutical procurement and cost savings
Ensuring a working Pooled Procurement Network (PPN) to support information and work sharing activities among the member states
Pharmaceutical Procurement Supply Management Standards and Good Practices
Information and work sharing in procurement cooperation among global participating countries – includes areas such as prices, tender schedules, procedures and tender award results

Technical support for countries ready to transition to e-CTD implementation and implement the necessary systems and structure
Linkage between pharmaceutical procurement cooperation and regulatory harmonisation

Working with Civil Society organisations to collaborate on Harnessing the TRIPS flexibilities in promoting access to medicines
Use of evidence based data to improve transparency in pharmaceutical procurement and supply management
Use of pharmaceutical data to elicit corrective interventions by relevant government departments to improve access to medicines

Working with Civil Society organisations and SADC Parliamentary Forum on Harnessing the TRIPS flexibilities in promotion of access to medicines
Assisting Member States to review Intellectual Property legislation to take advantage of TRIPS flexibilities in improving access to medicines
Emphasis on the need for countries ensure that their national IP/Patent laws include TRIPS Flexibilities and exclude the prohibitive “ TRIPS-plus” components
Technical Working groups set up in 7 countries (Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Seychelles, Swaziland) to drive implementation of the necessary legislative changes
To read more on Trade, TRIPS and Access to medicines visit our Regional and Country Reports page