strategy

Purchasing basic medical drugs in bulk

Implementation:
Bulk procurement of drugs enabled a group of church-run African health associations to save 40% of their annual drug bill. Similar efforts by several Caribbean states led to an average reduction of 44% in the price paid for the twenty-five most frequently used drugs.
Facilitated by:
Promoting essential drugs
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-beingGOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production