Introduction to

UNICEF procurement

and supply of medicines

October 2006 Hanne Bak Pedersen

SUPPLY DIVISION

This presentation addresses 3 questions:

Why is UNICEF involved in procurement of medicines?

How has UNICEF organised its work on procurement and supply of medicines?

What is UNICEF’s focus in the pharmaceutical area?

Global distribution of cause-specific mortality among children under five (2004)

Measles, 4%

Pneumonia, 19%

Diarrhoea, 17%

Other Perinatal, 26%

Others 13%,

Neonatal sever infections, 10% AIDS, 3%

Malaria, 8%

Patented medicines

Generic medicines

CHILDRIGHTS

Promote gender equality/ empower womenReduce child mortality

Eradicate extreme poverty and hungerAchieve universal primary education

Improve maternal healthCombat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Ensure environmental sustainabilityGlobal partnership for development

SUPPLIES FOR MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALSAND UNICEF PRIORITIES

Essential medicines incl. anti-retroviralsHIV/AIDS test kitsDiagnostic equipment

Emergency kitsWater & sanitationEducation & recreationHealth & nutrition

School-in-a-boxEducational suppliesSchool latrinesRecreational suppliesWater supplies for schools

Vaccines & immunization suppliesCold chainMedical equipmentEssential medicinesOral rehydration saltsMosquito netsMicronutrientsWater & sanitation equipment

YOUNG CHILD SURVIVALAND DEVELOPMENT

BASIC EDUCATION

HIV/AIDS AND CHILDREN CHILD PROTECTION

PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN:PROCUREMENT SERVICES

UNICEF has been a long-time purchaser of essential medicines

Medicines, including micronutrients and therapeutic foods

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Today’s presentation addresses 3 questions:

UNICEF workswith partnersto reduce child mortality and support youngchild development –Medicines are required to reach our goals

Conclusion (1)

What is UNICEF’s focus in the pharmaceutical area?

UNICEF’s focus in the pharmaceutical area

ESSENTIAL MEDICINES

Focus on products for Primary Health Care and emergency relief

Around 200 standard medicines on stock in our warehouse

For details see: http://www.unicef.org/supply/index.html

Basket of key products – children and adults

• Antiinfectives for – Pneumonia,– Malaria – ACTs

– HIV/AIDS - ARVs– HIV related opportunistic infections,– Sepsis (neonatal infections),

– for devorming

• ORS and Zinc• Micronutrient supplements (retinol, iron, multi)• Medicines for pain management

UNICEF workswith partnersto reduce child mortality and support youngchild development –Medicines are required to reach our goals

Conclusion (1): Conclusion (2):

Today’s presentation addresses 3 questions:

UNICEF follow WHO guidance on selection of medicines and focus is on medicines for use in Primary HeathCare

How has UNICEF organised its work on procurement and supply of medicines?

Organisation of work in the pharmaceutical area

Policy and strategy advice Quality Assurance

Procurement

Procurement of medicines is done in coordination between the 3 Centres with specific responsibilities in relation to medicines

procurement

Appropriate use of suppliesFor optimal impact –• Communication on use of products,• Forecasting demand,• Monitoring and reporting on stockare required.

UNICEF work with partners on training, information sharing and guideline development, and is having a coordinating role of procurement and supply management support to countries.

UNICEF workswith partnersto reduce child mortality and support youngchild development –Medicines are required to reach our goals

Conclusion (1): Conclusion (2):

Today’s presentation addresses 3 questions:

UNICEF follow WHO guidance on selection of medicines and focus is on medicines for use in Primary HeathCare

UNICEF has central

procurement of medicines by

Supply Division using

international standards and

expertise

Conclusion (3):