Tools for mapping financial flows for medicines procurement and distribution, and for rapid assessment of medicines supply management systems | WHO

Access to essential medicines is a crucial, yet complex pillar of a strong public health system. Ensuring that patients get the safe, affordable treatment they need requires an evidence-based national medicines policy, a well-managed medical supply process, sound infrastructure, efficient budgeting, and a well-trained staff for both proper drug management and sound procurement practices. 

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Often, these different tasks are completed by a variety of entities representing both the public and private sectors. And all of these parts must be well coordinated for the entire system to function properly. But before a plan of action can be drafted to make sure all facets of the medicines supply chain work together smoothly, the scope of activities to be coordinate must be quantified.

For this reason, WHO designed the "Tools for mapping financial flows for medicines procurement and distribution, 

and for rapid assessment of medicines supply management systems"