International Medical Products Price Guide
To determine the probable cost of pharmaceutical products. -To compare current prices paid to prices available on the international market. -To plan budgets and programs. -To assess the potential financial impact of changes To your current drug list. -To support rational drug use education.
Pricing
- Sub-categories HIV/AIDS, Immunization, Malaria, Noncommunicable diseases (NCD), Reproductive health, TB
- Commodities Diagnostics, Medicines, Mosquito nets, Reproductive health products, Vaccines
- Latest update 2015
- Version Annually since 1986
- Developed by MSH
- When to use To determine the probable cost of pharmaceutical products. -To compare current prices paid to prices available on the international market. -To plan budgets and programs. -To assess the potential financial impact of changes To your current drug list. -To support rational drug use education.
- Languages English, French, Spanish
- Level of use Central, District, Facility, Regional
- Form Online database, spreadsheet and .pdf document for downloading
- Amount of training / TA required None
- Inputs & outputs
- Cost Free
- Advantages --Independent comparative price information is important for price negotiations, in locating new supply sources, and in assessing the efficiency of local procurement systems. --Includes prices for nearly 1,200 products. --Includes more than 30 price sources. --Includes both supplier and buyer prices, with the median of each for more accurate reference.
- Limitations --The Guide is produced once a year and represents a snapshot in time for prices. --The focus on essential medicines means that some products you may be interested in are not included. --Most medical supplies are not included.
- Availability mshpriceguide.org
- Remarks Explanatory texts are also available in French and Spanish. Contact MSH for all inquiries.
- Contact info@mshpriceguide.org
- Submission date 2014-07-10 12:05:54