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The Positives and Pitfalls of Pooled Procurement
MSH released two new papers to help policy makers and supply chain professionals better design, negotiate, and implement pooled procurement mechanisms.
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USAID INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES ACTIVITY – Newsletter – January 2022
ACTIVITÉ DE SERVICES DE SANTÉ INTÉGRÉS DE L’USAID – Bulletin de Project Janvier 2022
Pregnant women in Founougo benefit from better health services thanks to the mobilization of local actors and the private sector
Health Supply Chain System in Uganda: Current Issues, Structure, Performance, and Implications for Systems Strengthening
Abstract Background The health supply chain system is essential for the optimum performance of the healthcare system. Despite increased investments in…
COVID-19 Diagnosis in Low- and Middle-income Countries: The Big New Bully Disrupting TB and HIV Diagnostic Services
Abstract COVID-19 undermines control of other infectious diseases. Diagnostics are critical in health care. This opinion paper explores approaches for…
Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use Across 13 Hospitals in Uganda
Abstract Standardized monitoring of antibiotic use underpins the effective implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions in combatting ant…

The Positives and Pitfalls of Pooled Procurement
Implementation of the World Health Organization Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System in Uganda, 2015-2020: Mixed-Methods Study Using National Surveillance Data
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging public health crisis in Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Action Pl…
The National Evaluation of Malawi’s PMTCT Program (NEMAPP) Study: 24-month HIV-Exposed Infant Outcomes from a Prospective Cohort Study
Abstract Objectives Data on long-term HIV-free survival in breastfeeding, HIV-exposed infants (HEIs) are limited. The National Evaluation of Malawi…
Impact of Campaign-Style Delivery of Routine Vaccines: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation Using Routine Health Services Data in India
Abstract The world is not on track to achieve the goals for immunization coverage and equity described by the World Health Organization’s Global Vacci…
Morbidity Profile and Prescription Practices in Public Health Facilities in 13 Provinces in Afghanistan
In 2012, the Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems (SPS) Afghanistan Associate Award project—in collaboration with the General Directorate of Pharmaceu…
Better Health in Bangladesh Newsletter – July 2021
With support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of UKAID, MSH is supporting the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW…
COVID-19 Vaccines Pricing Policy Options for Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries
Summary The COVID-19 pandemic limits pricing policy options for vaccines. It is therefore necessary to consider what appropriate policy options govern…
The National Health Product Supply Chain Strategic Development and Implementation Plan (2021-2025)
Providing direction for medicine supply chain systems in Nigeria for the next four years, this new policy is expected to strengthen governance in supp…