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Sonam Jamtsho Director Department of Medical Supplies & Health Infrastructure Ministry of Health, Bhutan

“The State shall provide free access to basic public health services in both modern and traditional medicines.

Article 9: Principles of State Policy, The Constitution of the Kingdom

• f Bhutan

Background

• Registration of essential medicines with

DRA..About 104 out of 367 ED not registered as

• f 2014-15
• No quotes for low volume
• No real time drug management information

system

• Inadequate storage space in hospitals
• Quality testing of medicines
• Insufficient transportation modes

• Fast Tracking of registration. (72 drugs registered in

2015-16)

• The non-quoted items are being procured directly

from Kolkata, New Delhi and manufacturers.

• The web-based LMIS will be tendered out in the

month of April 2016.

• Hospitals plan the additional space requirement and

incorporated in all new constructions.

• Strengthen DTL through Public Health Laboratory
• Increased the fleet of trucks and exploring new modes

for distribution of medicines to health facilities

• Functional from year 2000
• Currently approximately USD 20 million against

the fund target of USD 30 million by 2018

• Source of BHTF:

1) Health Contribution from all salaried employees

• f private sector, civil service, and

corporations(approx. 45,000) 2) Return on investments 3) Voluntary contributions

Commitment to Govt. to ensure availability of atleast 95% of essential medicines in all health facilities at all times. RESULT : Availability of 98% essential medicines in all health facilities in the country (September 2015) as against 96% in PY.

Tashi Delek Thank You