Objective

To ensure the provision of quality, equitable and accessible pharmaceutical services at all levels of health care delivery.

The Unit will perform the following activities: -

• Provide stewardship of the pharmaceutical sector through technical support and coordination of stakeholders;
• Coordinate planning for pharmaceutical services;
• Formulate and review medicines policies, regulations, guidelines, essential medicines list and standards for pharmaceutical care and services, and promote rational use of medicines;
• Forecast National requirements and plan for medicines and health supplies;
• Promote development of domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing and technology transfer;
• Develop, oversee and support the pharmaceutical management, logistics systems and monitor the supply chain of medicines;
• Coordinate Operational Research on medicines utilization; and
• Develop and review mechanisms to control and monitor prices of essential medicines.