Welcome and Introduction of Partners

Douglas KeeneVice-President

Center for Pharmaceutical Management

Rationale

• UHC as a key component of MSH’s 5-year Strategic Roadmap (SRM 2017)

• Medicines as Part of Universal Health Coverage: Starting a Dialogue – June 2013

• Stakeholders from 11 countries from around the world agreed on 6 “domains of action”

• Unanimous agreement that regional technical meetings on medicines management should take place

Meeting Objectives

• Share experiences about how countries are or planning to incorporate medicines coverage into their UHC strategies

• Develop a shared understanding of how sound medicines benefits design and management can contribute to cost containment and improved care

• Build a case for evidence-based decision making in medicines benefit design and management

• Share our thinking and plans for a guidance manual and options analysis tool

Structure

• An interactive workshop designed as a place for people to share and discuss ideas

• Structured sessions, including individual speakers, panels, and facilitated group discussions

• Visual capture of key discussion points through real-time graphic illustration

Regional Focus

• Focus on shared concerns and experiences in the region• Learn from your neighbors• Share your major “take-aways” from the meeting

– Each of the 8 Southern Africa countries should select a spokesperson to share country thoughts on:• The most important points learned at the meeting• What would be needed to achieve UHC objectives in their country

– Write down your ideas during the meeting and work with your spokesperson on your collective response

– Thoughts will be shared at the last plenary session on Tuesday

• Build networks for ongoing exchange of ideas

Participants

• Botswana• Lesotho• Malawi• Namibia• South Africa• Swaziland• Zambia• Zimbabwe

• Harvard• WHO• USAID• World Bank• NEPAD• Aspen Pharmacare• MRI Botswana• Liberty Health, SA• Hexor• Mediscor PBM, SA