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Resources for Managing the HIV & AIDS and Laboratory Supply Chains

The HIV & AIDS and Laboratory Team of the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT has updated the resource CD, “Resources for Managing the HIV & AIDS and Laboratory Supply Chains”. This CD features a set of references, tools and guides for supply chain and program managers and advisors involved in designing, implementing and managing in-country supply chains for HIV & AIDS and laboratory commodities. The collection addresses all of the supply chain management activities required to ensure a continuous supply of quality HIV & AIDS and laboratory commodities to programs and uninterrupted product availability for customers.  Although the resources on the CD refer primarily to supply chain management of HIV & AIDS and laboratory commodities, the concepts, tools and best practices can be applied to any category of health commodities. The list of resources and tools address the following supply chain management topics: The list of new or updated documents and tools on the CD as of July 2008 includes:

  • Guide for Standardizing Lab Supplies
  • Lab Equipment Standardization List
  • Software Fact Sheets (Supply Chain Manager, PipeLine, ProQ, Quantimed)
  • PEPFAR New Generation Indicators List: (Proposed Supply Chain Indicators)
  • Guide for Logistics System Design
  • Building Blocks for Inventory Management  (ICS and LMIS)
  • The Lab Handbook
  • Logistics Indicator Assessment Tool (LIAT) for HIV Test Kits
  • Logistics System Indicator Assessment Tool (LIAT) for ARV Drugs
  • Guide for Quantifying ARV Drugs
  • Quantification of HIV Test Kits: A Practical Guide for Estimating HIV Test Kit     Requirements and Costs
  • ARV Drug Fact Sheets
  • HIV Test Kit Fact Sheets

Some of these tools can be found on the PSM Toolbox website. If you would like to receive a CD containing all these tools, please send an e-mail to: askdeliver@jsi.com.

Untangling the Web of Price Reductions: a pricing guide for the purchase of ARVs for developing countries was first published in 2001 in response to the lack of transparent and reliable information about prices of pharmaceutical products on the international market. The purpose of the document is to provide information to help purchasers make informed decisions when purchasing ARVs. The 11th edition has been released at the AIDS conference in Mexico and is available in 4 languages: English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Drug by drug, the report details the prices of ARVs quoted by companies, both originator and generic manufacturers. It provides an analysis of the evolution in the prices since the first edition and focuses on some of the key access issues for each product in developing countries. The report is a pricing guide and therefore should not be viewed as a manufacturers’ price list. In this 11th edition, all 22 U.S. FDA approved ARVs are included.

Please find links to the document in the available languages below:

 

The Clinton Foundation announces the release of the ARV Procurement Forecasting Tool version 4.0. This tool represents an integration of CHAI’s adult and pediatric ARV forecasting tools to generate a single demand forecast for entire national programs, or clinic level forecasts if desired. Other new features in the tool include the incorporation of expiration dates for existing stock and an expanded list of new ARVs, including pediatric fixed dose combinations. As with all CHAI tools, the tool is Excel based and requires minimal system requirements and can be easily modified to suit most environments. Before using the tool, we encourage first-time users to get trained in its use. CHAI is available to provide support and background information. Please contact procurement@clintonfoundation.org if you would like more details.