Pharmaceutical Fund and Supply Agency 697 views

Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals   Supply  Agency,  EPSA,  is  legal  entity  established  under  the  law  of  Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Government to overcome the problems and assure uninterrupted supply of pharmaceuticals to the public at an affordable price. The Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency was established in September 2007 by Proclamation No. 553/2007 as part of Pharmaceutical Logistic Master Plan implementation with the following objectives:

i.      To enable public health institutions to supply quality assured essential pharmaceuticals at affordable prices in a sustainable manner to the public;

ii.      To play a complementary role in developmental efforts for health service expansion and strengthening by ensuring enhanced and sustainable supply of pharmaceuticals;

iii.      To create enabling conditions for enhancing the accumulation of funds in its     revolving and cost recovery process and thereby ensure the realization of  the          objectives

To be the most responsive and efficient pharmaceutical supply chain organization in Africa

“Ensure sustainable supply of quality assured pharmaceuticals to health facilities at affordable price through establishing committed demand, pooled procurement, robust inventory management and distribution, efficient financial management, integrated management information system, and attracting and retaining motivated and competent workforce.”