High-quality medicines
Ensuring safety
SUPPLY CHAIN of pharmaceutical devices and medical supplies throughout the Gulf Joint Procurement programme , with the controls in place across the GCC member states .”
High-quality medicines
With vast potential to impact the lives of others , the Gulf Health Council takes very seriously putting the interests of citizens in the Gulf countries above all considerations . With a growing population in the region , healthcare is set to become even more important . The GCC healthcare market is projected to grow at a 12.1 % compound annual growth rate ( CAGR ) from an estimated US $ 40.3bn in 2015 to US $ 71.3bn in 2020 , according to Alpen Capital .
“ The mission of the Gulf Joint Procurement programme is the development of a unified directory for medicines and medical supplies for all specialities , and the provision of high-quality medicines , medical supplies and devices to member states and participating hospitals , to the right location , at the right time , and from the manufacturers registered with the Central Registration Programme , at fair prices . The ambition of Gulf Joint Procurement programme is to be the benchmark in the provision of standardised procurement services , based on global procurement standards ,” reveals Alkathiry .
In order to adhere to global procurement standards , Gulf Joint Procurement programme coordinates the process of selection , standards specification , and quantity of pharmaceuticals , medical supplies , and equipment required by Ministers of Health in member states , as well as standardising the preparation of tenders .
Ensuring safety
The most prominent services that indicate the extent of progress and modernisation in a country are those services that concentrate on sustained health welfare and safety of the people . To this end , Gulf Joint Procurement programme ensures that all of the medicines it procures meet the highest safety
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