Pharmaceutical procurement among public sector procurers in CARICOM
Objective. To examine multiple aspects of the medicines in CARICOM procurement markets, including manufacturer headquarters location, regulatory history, and type (innovator versus generic); the proportion of World Health Organization (WHO) essential medicines; and the most expensive medicines procu...
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doaj-2a1802949caa432d9fc657c9f3cf931d2021-05-18T14:14:36ZengPan American Health OrganizationRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública1020-49891680-53482021-05-0145571810.26633/RPSP.2021.57rpspPharmaceutical procurement among public sector procurers in CARICOMCharles Preston0Claire King1Maryam Hinds2Francis Burnett3Rian Marie Extavour4Ex officer of Pan American Health Organization, Washington, D.C., United States of AmericaBaylor Scott and White Medical Center, Taylor, Tex., United States of AmericaBarbados Drug Service, St. Michael, BarbadosOrganisation of Eastern Caribbean States, Castries, Saint LuciaCaribbean Public Health Agency, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoObjective. To examine multiple aspects of the medicines in CARICOM procurement markets, including manufacturer headquarters location, regulatory history, and type (innovator versus generic); the proportion of World Health Organization (WHO) essential medicines; and the most expensive medicines procured. Methods. An analysis of procurement information from selected CARICOM procurers. Four public sector procurement lists were obtained based on public availability or sharing of data from public sector procurers. Analyses were based on parameters available or deduced from these data. Results. The majority of products come from manufacturers headquartered in North America and Europe (63%–67%). The percentage of medicines procured from generic companies is 60%–87%; and 25%–50% of medicines procured are on the WHO Essential Medicines List. Wide price variations exist in the most expensive medicines purchased. Conclusions. The analysis identifies vulnerabilities and opportunities in the procurement situation of CARICOM states, particularly related to quality and rational use of medicines. This analysis represents a baseline that governments and other stakeholders can use in the future.https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/53910access to essential medicines and health technologiespharmaceutical tradedrug industryeconomics, pharmaceuticalcaribbean region |
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Pharmaceutical procurement among public sector procurers in CARICOM |
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Pharmaceutical procurement among public sector procurers in CARICOM |
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Pharmaceutical procurement among public sector procurers in CARICOM |
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Pharmaceutical procurement among public sector procurers in CARICOM |
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pharmaceutical procurement among public sector procurers in caricom |
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Pan American Health Organization |
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Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública |
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Objective. To examine multiple aspects of the medicines in CARICOM procurement markets, including manufacturer headquarters location, regulatory history, and type (innovator versus generic); the proportion of World Health Organization (WHO) essential medicines; and the most expensive medicines procured.
Methods. An analysis of procurement information from selected CARICOM procurers. Four public sector procurement lists were obtained based on public availability or sharing of data from public sector procurers. Analyses were based on parameters available or deduced from these data.
Results. The majority of products come from manufacturers headquartered in North America and Europe (63%–67%). The percentage of medicines procured from generic companies is 60%–87%; and 25%–50% of medicines procured are on the WHO Essential Medicines List. Wide price variations exist in the most expensive medicines purchased.
Conclusions. The analysis identifies vulnerabilities and opportunities in the procurement situation of CARICOM states, particularly related to quality and rational use of medicines. This analysis represents a baseline that governments and other stakeholders can use in the future. |
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access to essential medicines and health technologies pharmaceutical trade drug industry economics, pharmaceutical caribbean region |
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