USAID GLOBAL HEALTH SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAM – TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Year 7 Quarter 1 Report, October 2022 - December 2023

The program focuses on six key objectives: improving medicine selection and use, optimizing the supply chain, strengthening governance, improving workforce management, strengthening information systems and information management, and improving financial management. The program's Year 7 Quarter 1 report highlights several achievements. In terms of medicine selection and use, the program has strengthened the selection and use of medicines, with a 27% increase in the number of medicine selection decisions made using health technology assessment processes. Additionally, the program has improved the operational capacity of pharmaceutical and therapeutics committees, with 85% of committees showing improved capacity. The supply chain optimization objective has also seen significant progress. The program has implemented demand planning, transitioned to a new logistics management system, and introduced multi-month dispensing. As a result, the percentage of antiretroviral units delivered by suppliers within contractual lead-time has increased to 92%. The program has also improved the performance of suppliers, with 95% of suppliers delivering units on time. The governance objective has focused on strengthening governance and legislation, contracting, and contracting management. The program has established a governance framework, developed a contracting manual, and implemented a contracting management system. As a result, the percentage of assisted pharmaceutical and therapeutics committees with improved operational capacity has increased to 85%. The workforce management objective has aimed to improve the management of the health workforce. The program has implemented a workforce management system, developed a workforce plan, and provided training to health workers. As a result, the percentage of health establishments with a workforce plan has increased to 80%. The information systems and information management objective has focused on strengthening the program's information systems and information management. The program has implemented a master medicine data system, a national surveillance center, and a core supply chain information system. As a result, the percentage of health establishments using the master medicine data system has increased to 70%. The financial management objective has aimed to improve the program's financial management. The program has implemented a financial management system, developed a budget, and provided training to financial managers. As a result, the percentage of expenditure on essential medicines has increased to 85%. The program has also supported the Government of South Africa in its response to COVID-19. The program has provided personal protective equipment, supported the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, and provided lessons learned from the program. The program's progress is reflected in the key performance indicators (KPIs) presented in the report. The KPIs show significant improvements in medicine availability, supplier performance, and health establishment capacity. The program's achievements are a testament to its commitment to improving the health supply chain in South Africa. The program's success is also reflected in the success stories presented in the report. The success stories highlight the program's impact on the lives of South Africans, particularly in the areas of medicine availability and health establishment capacity. The program's financial status is presented in the report, which shows a total expenditure of $X million. The program's budget is allocated to various objectives, with the majority allocated to supply chain optimization and governance. The program's progress is also reflected in the annexes presented in the report. The annexes provide additional information on the program's activities, achievements, and achievements. Overall, the Global Health Supply Chain Program – Technical Assistance in South Africa has made significant progress in improving the country's health supply chain. The program's achievements are a testament to its commitment to improving the health supply chain in South Africa.