Equitable Access and Innovation: support the strengthening of integrated supply systems and using of intellectual property flexibilities

Activities:

• To continue supporting OECS/PPS in the areas of prequalification, selection and rational use of medicines;
• To continue supporting the CARIPROSUM Network of National Public Procurement Agencies:

– Harmonization of procedures
– Sub-regional mechanisms of pool negotiation mechanisms

• To support the strengthening of comprehensive pharmaceutical supply systems and cost-containment mechanisms;
• To facilitate the participation of Caribbean Countries in the PAHO/WHO Strategic Fund mechanism to enhance access to medicines for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and availability of other strategic commodities;
• To support the development of a sub-regional strategy for Intellectual Property Rights and Public Health and a work plan with Caricom based on the results of the Survey and WHO Global Strategy aspects advocacy and training

Selected outcomes of technical cooperation: