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WHO/WPRO Price Information Exchange on Medicines Database (PIEMEDS)

The aim of the website is to provide comparative information on procurement prices for selected medicines across the Western Pacific Region that countries can use to influence actions to make medicines more affordable and in negotiating with suppliers.

This website lists procurement prices in the public sector for selected medicines in participating countries in the Western Pacific Region. The first set of data was collected from 18 participating countries between May and June 2009. The information was processed by the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Manila – Telehealth Center.

Pricing

  • Sub-categories
  • Commodities Medicines
  • Latest update 2010
  • Version
  • Developed by WHO/WPRO
  • When to use The aim of the website is to provide comparative information on procurement prices for selected medicines across the Western Pacific Region that countries can use to influence actions to make medicines more affordable and in negotiating with suppliers. This website lists procurement prices in the public sector for selected medicines in participating countries in the Western Pacific Region. The first set of data was collected from 18 participating countries between May and June 2009. The information was processed by the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Manila – Telehealth Center.
  • Languages English
  • Level of use Central, District, Facility, Regional
  • Form Interactive website http://www.piemeds.com/
  • Amount of training / TA required Limited
  • Inputs & outputs Able to display procurement prices of selected medicines from participating countries in the Western Pacific Region
  • Cost None
  • Advantages
  • Limitations Current version has out-dated prices but a complete overhaul and upgrade is expected in 2014
  • Availability http://www.piemeds.com/ Free registration
  • Remarks
  • Contact EMT@wpro.who.int (Klara Tisocki tisockik@wpro.who.int)
  • Submission date 2014-04-28 15:51:20