The framework describes step-by-step process of formulating, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and reforming the health supply chain-related policies, regulations and guidelines. Specifically, the framework (i) provides the principles which guide the formulation and review of health supply chain policies, guidelines, regulations and reforms; (ii) establishes standardized procedures to ensure consistent formulation, approval, monitoring, and review of health supply chain policies, guidelines, regulation and reforms; and (iii) provides a comprehensive, single point of reference for information relating to health supply chain policy formulation, approval, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, review and analysis.
Antimicrobial resistance is a natural process that happens over time through genetic changes in pathogens. This National Antimicrobial Stewardship Manual describes the Antimicrobial stewardship governance and leadership, approaches to surveillance of Antimicrobial resistance and diagnostic stewardship, guidance on generating information on antimicrobial consumption and use at national and subnational levels, application of infection prevention and control, supply chain management for AMS, education, training, advocacy, implementation of AMS at facility level and monitoring and evaluation.
The Annual Pharmaceutical Services Performance Report 2023/24 reviews the progress made towards achieving the targets set in the National Pharmaceutical Services Strategic Plan (NPSSP) 2020/21 - 2024/25. Progress is assessed by examining the trends in the 32 selected indicators over time and comparing them to set targets. The report covers eleven (11) priority areas of the National Pharmaceutical Sector Strategic Plan (NPSSP) which are aligned with the objectives in the National Medicines Policy 2015.
This is the first edition of the National Medical Equipment Guidelines produced by the MoH, coordinated by NACME and HID. These guidelines cover the broad spectrum of the equipment lifecycle including acquisition of equipment through Donation, safety of equipment, users, and patients, decommissioning and disposal of equipment. Emphasis has been placed on ensuring that acquisition of equipment is based on planning and needs assessment that establishes; need, availability of human resource, infrastructure and utilities to ensure full utilization of equipment.
The National Medical Countermeasures Plan for Public Health Emergencies as a core strategy for achieving the Global Health Security Agenda and enabling Uganda to be more prepared to respond to PHEs. Stronger emphasis has been put on the principle of the national stockpile and prepositioning to ensure continuous availability and accessibility to Medical Countermeasures, support to deploy personnel and the transportation services for samples and cases.
The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the Department of Pharmaceuticals and Natural Medicines (DPNM), executed the national integrated quantification for all Essential Medicines and Health Supplies (EMHS) for the financial year 2024/25. As a result, the total commodity need for routine service delivery and Public Health Emergency for FY 24/25 was established as documented in the factsheet.
The Essential Medicines and Health Supplies List for Uganda (EMHSLU) 2023 reflects the policy of the Ministry of Health, for the appropriate procurement of safe and efficacious essential medicines, health and laboratory supplies in public institutions. The EMHSLU 2023 was compiled based on recommendations from various categories of health workers at the Ministry of Health and from health facilities. It was updated in conjunction with the Uganda Clinical Guidelines (UCG) 2023, to ensure that all essential medicines, health and laboratory supplies needed to treat common conditions according to the
UCG is included.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) Department of Pharmaceuticals and Natural Medicines (DPNM) coordinated the first integrated quantification process for Essential Medicines and Health Supplies (EMHS) for the public and PNFP sector for Financial Years 2023/24 – 2025/26. Quantification is a core component that ensures that the right quantities of the right health commodities are estimated together with the required costs for uninterrupted supply to be achieved. With better visibility of all the commodity needs for Uganda, it is expected that planning, advocacy, budgeting and decision-making will take into consideration the results of this integrated quantification.
This manual represents the revised and updated edition of the Essential Medicines and Health Supplies (EMHS) Management Manual, following its initial publication in 2012. The Department of Pharmaceuticals and Natural Medicines (DPNM) of the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with development partners, National Warehouses (National Medical Stores and Joint Medical Stores), supply chain partners, District Health Teams, and health facility representatives undertook the task of revising this manual. The objective of this revision is to provide health workers with an enhanced and up-to-date reference book on managing the supply chain for EMHS at health facilities and community levels.
The National Drug Authority Strategic Plan 2020/2021-2024/2025 builds on the gains achieved in the previous period and also focuses on consolidating efficiency and effectiveness in drug regulation, as provided for within the mandate of the Drug Authority. This strategic plan has been aligned to the NDPIII programmes of Human Capital Development, Manufacturing, Agro-Industrialization, and Private Sector Development
The purpose of this report is to inform the Ministry of Health and all stakeholders of the stock levels in the country as a tool that enables appropriate logistics decision making. This report highlights stock status, real challenges, bottlenecks but also recommends potential solutions to mitigate stock outs and expiries of ARVs & HIV test kits, ACTs, Anti-TB medicines, Reproductive Health items, selected Laboratory commodities, Vaccines and selected medicines for treatment of Opportunistic Infections In the Republic of Uganda This report serves to: - Act as an early warning indicator for potential stock outs and possible expiries of EMHS - Identify challenges and recommendations to avert supply interruptions - Encourage preparation and sharing of joint supply plans with stakeholders - Identify strategies for regularly reviewing supply plans for all the commodities - Encourage donors to honour their commitments in terms of quantities of products expected, timeliness of deliveries and flexibility.
The purpose of this report is to inform the Ministry of Health and all stakeholders of the stock levels in the country as a tool that enables appropriate logistics decision making . This report highlights stock status, real challenges, bottlenecks but also recommends potential solutions to mitigate stock outs and expiries of ARVs & HIV test kits, ACTs, Anti-TB medicines, Reproductive Health items, selected Laboratory commodities, Vaccines and selected medicines for treatment of Opportunistic Infections In the Republic of Uganda This report serves to: - Act as an early warning indicator for potential stock outs and possible expiries of EMHS - Identify challenges and recommendations to avert supply interruptions - Encourage preparation and sharing of joint supply plans with stakeholders - Identify strategies for regularly reviewing supply plans for all the commodities - Encourage donors to honour their commitments in terms of quantities of products expected, timeliness of deliveries and flexibility.
