Ministry of Health

Project

L Agence nationale du
LAgence
mdicament [National
M di ti Agency]
Medication
A
]
NEWYORKFORUMAFRICA2012 OBJECTIVES2016 HORIZON2025

Foreword
InGabon,theneedsofthe645publichealth
InGabon theneedsofthe645publichealth

facilitiesintermsofmedicinesandmedical
d i d
devicesarenotadequatelymet.
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Theissueofaccesstomedicationhasledus
toseekpublicprivatepartnershipswitha
viewtoprovidingthequalityandquantityof
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medicalcoverageneededacrossthecountry.

Presentation plan
1. The context of the project
2. The objectives of the Medication Agency
3. The strengths of the project
4 The legal mechanism (for information)
4.
5. The expected effects
6 The business plan (for information)
6.
7. The timetable (for information)

1 The context of the project

1.
In Gabon, 3structuresarededicatedtobundle
salesofmedication:
PHARMA GABON: private organisation turnover of 40
billion CFA Francs clientele: pharmacies and private
healthcare facilities
COPHARGA: private organisation turnover of 17 billion
CFA Frances Clientele: pharmacies and private healthcare
facilities
Office Pharmaceutique
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National
l (OPN) [National
[N ti
l
Pharmaceutical Office] industrial and commercial public
institution Budget
g of 2.4 billion CFA Francs Clientele:
public healthcare facilities (645)

1 The context of the project

1.
In contrast to the other purchasing groups of ACAME
(Association of Purchasing Groups in Francophone Africa)
the OPN is still unable to meet national needs from the point
of view of its operational standards.

Themainfindingsshow:
An insufficient budget (estimated required budget: 8 billion

CFA Francs)
Poor stock management
A random and unsecured transport system
Inefficient financial management (collection)
An incomplete range of medicines

2 The objectives of the Medication Agency

2.
Creating a new purchasing group with the aim of:
Offering
g a much wider range
g of medicines
Optimising stock management using a dedicated software

application and setting up networks of user structures

Optimising and securing storage, transportation and

distribution of medicines in order to ensure traceability

Optimising
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financial service, and implementing a satisfactory payment

collection system
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3 The strengths of the project (1)

3.
3.1 Meeting the needs of the Gabonese population in
terms of medicines and medical devices would cost
an estimated 76 billion CFA Francs
3.2 Given the context and the turnover of private
purchasing groups, a contract is on offer, through
which
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the A
Agency could
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the tturnover
and the Gabonese government would grant tax
concessions.
concessions

3 The strengths of the project (2)

3.
3.3 Advantages of establishing the Medication Agency in
Gabon:
Gabon, as a non-landlocked country, is a real hub due its
geographically central
central, and therefore strategic,
strategic location.
location It
has easy access to ports and airports, making subregional
g
activity
yap
possibility.
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From a political point of view, Gabon is widely recognised as
stable.
From a customs perspective, medicines and medical
devices are wholly tax exempt.
The country
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b
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a well-developed
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banking
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with currency transfer facilities.
The project guarantees sickness coverage for the majority of
the Gabonese population.

4 The legal mechanism

4.
for information

Typeofcontract:publicprivatepartnership
T
peofcontract p blic pri atepartnership
Tobesetuponagreedterms.

5 The expected effects

5.
Financial impact
Profitability

Political impact
Healthy population = economic driver
Healthy population = social cohesion

Social and economic impact

Job creation and improved healthcare provision
leading to a decrease in morbidity and mortality rates

6 The business plan or financial plan

6.
for information
6.1 Projected operating accounts
6.2 Forecast balance sheets

7 Project timetable
7.
for information
Description of all the projects activities with timeframes