medicines transparency alliance (meta) presented to cso workshops during 2013 in solwezi august 27...
Post on 16-Dec-2015
215 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
Medicines Transparency Medicines Transparency Alliance (MeTA)Alliance (MeTA)
Presented to CSO workshops during 2013 in SOLWEZI AUGUST 27NDOLA AUGUST 29
LUSAKA OCTOBER 22
Medicines Transparency Alliance Medicines Transparency Alliance (MeTA) (MeTA)
Background o Roles of Sectorso Why MedicinesStatus of MeTA in ZambiaManagement Arrangements (Local)o National Secretariato Zambia MeTA Councilo MeTA Council sub-committeeso MeTA Forum Way Forward
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
MeTA is a multistakeholder alliance of partners working to improve access to medicines by increasing transparency and accountability in the healthcare marketplace
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is providing initial funding for 4 years after the pilot project ended in 2010 in 7 countries
BACKGROUND 2BACKGROUND 2
Other partners include WHO, the World Bank, governments, global and national CSOs, pharmaceutical and other business interests
MeTA is a multistakeholder forum representing Government, CSOs and the private sector
BACKGROUND 3BACKGROUND 3
MeTA’s focus is on strengthening countries capacity to collect, analyze, disseminate and use data on medicine quality, availability, pricing and use, amongst others
One of the objectives is to promote transparency and accountability in national supply chains
Roles of SectorsRoles of Sectors
Public Sector plays essential role in:◦ procurement systems; have an essential role in
enhancing access and reasonable costing of essential medicines
◦ registration and regulation of health commodities available nationally
monitoring drug quality public health facilities play a central role in setting
national policies in regard to providing quality health delivery
Role of SectorsRole of Sectors
Private Sector◦ Private players can influence all aspects of medicines supply
and demand, that decide cost and availability of basic health commodities for end users
International and local manufacturers play an important role ◦ Drug importers are likely to have an influential role in the
private sector ◦ Other major actors in the pharmaceutical sector include
private pharmacies and other retail outlets; wholesalers of health commodities; private physicians and other medical practitioners and clinics.
◦ Supply chain operators and distributors play significant roles in the safe storage, quality assurance and timely delivery of health commodities.
Role of SectorsRole of Sectors
Civil Society Organizations◦ Very broad and diverse sector which includes
community, patients and consumers
◦ Has a critical role in disseminating medicines information on pricing, availability, affordability etc from national to community level
◦ Can represent needs of poor, socially excluded and promote social justice
WHY MEDICINESWHY MEDICINES
Access to essential medicines is a fundamental human right recognized by governments around the world
Essential medicines are a global necessity for all countries whether rich or poor
WHY MEDICINES 2WHY MEDICINES 2
Many people in Zambia are unable to access essential medicines to save or improve their lives
Under phase two of MeTA we are including among CSOs political parties and religious organisations
Many people do not have regular and affordable access to essential medicines
WHY MEDICINES 3WHY MEDICINES 3
The importance of access to essential medicines also recognized in the Millennium Development Goals
Access to ARVs has transformed AIDS into a potentially manageable chronic disease
Essential medicines save lives, reduce suffering and improve health, but only if they are of good quality, safe, affordable, efficacious and used properly
Status of MeTA in ZambiaStatus of MeTA in Zambia
Pilot ended in 2010Phase 2 started in August 2012 but Zambia
has just been funded as June 2012Under Phase 2 MeTA Zambia will be
registered. Process has startedUnder Pilot we covered 3 provinces – North
Western, Central and Lusaka.Under phase 2 we are covering 5 provinces.
We have added Copperbelt and Southern
Management ArrangementsManagement Arrangements
National Secretariat◦ Under pilot TIZ acted as national secretariat and
fund holder◦ Under phase 2 PSZ is the fund holder◦ A Coordinator runs the Secretariat
Executive Committee - The is an Executive Committee - and three subcommittees – a) Finance and Administration, b) Research and Policy c) and Communications
Management Arrangements 2 Management Arrangements 2
MeTA Council◦Governing council that oversees
implementation process of the workplan; makes binding decisions
◦Monitors performance of national secretariat◦Holds bi-monthly meetings◦Appoints executive and sub-committees◦Develops TORs for sub-committees and rules
and regulations to govern the Council◦Current MeTA Council in existence since
October 2012
Management Arrangements 3Management Arrangements 3
MeTA Forum Involves Stakeholders from a cross section of
society Main objective to discuss findings from reports
on transparency and accountability concerning pricing, procurement etc. of medicines
Under phase two this will constitute the AGM where MeTA Council members will be elected/appointed
Will hold meetings annually
Way ForwardWay Forward
Register MeTA ZambiaHold more consultations at district level
about setting up district committees in five provinces
Set up district committees in five provinces
Hold consultations about contribution of funds to district committees from CDF
Districts to identify medicineslhealth issues in their areas for advocacy
top related