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Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Gantt%20Chart_Form.doc
This document provides an overview of the issues and challenges surrounding medical device donations, and offers considerations and best practices that may be useful for making and soliciting donations. The document highlights the importance of an active participatory role for the intended recipient... more
Para a elaboração deste documento, o Grupo de Farmacovigilância da Rede Pan-americana para a Harmonização Farmacêutica (PARF) baseou-se na perspectiva da OPAS/OMS, a qual considera a Farmacovigilância como componente essencial dos programas de saúde pública (3). Trabalhou-se com a intençã... more
This field study to measure access to and use of medicines was undertaken in GHANA in May-June 2008. The study assessed information on the socio-economic level of households, and access to and use of medicines for acute and chronic conditions as well as opinions and perceptio... more
Use this checklist to see if your store meets all the requirements. Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Physical%20Conditions%20checklist_Form.doc
Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Handling%20receiving%20discrepancies_SOP.doc
Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Key%20register_Form.doc
Annual procurement workplan for ordering medicines. Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Workplan_Form.doc
Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Cleaning_SOP.doc
Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Controlled%20substances%20dispensing%20record_Form.doc
Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Goods%20Received%20Note_Form.doc
Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Requisition%20and%20issue%20voucher_Form.doc
Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Forecasting%20and%20budgeting%20spread%20sheet_Form.doc
In preparing this paper, the Pharmacovigilance Group of the Pan American Health Organization’s Pan American Network for Drug Regulatory Harmonization (PANDRH) adopted the perspective of PAHO/WHO, which considers Pharmacovigilance, an essential component of public health programs. Its intention was... more
Ce guide sera particulièrement utile pour les gestionnaires de programme qui concoivent, gèrent et évaluent les systèmes logistique pour les programmes de santé. En outre, décideurs, intervenants du système et toute personne travaillant dans la logistique trouveront dans ce guide une utile a... more
Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Stock%20Control%20Card_Form.doc

The World Medicines Situation 2011

Milani, B.; and W. Scholten World Health Organization WHO (2011) CC
Access to controlled medicines. 3rd edition
SOP explaining how to complete a stock card in order to track the number (quantity) of drugs in the stores area. Last revised 2015. Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Stock%20Control%20Card_SOP.doc