Procurement Improvement Guideline – 2081
The Ministry of Health and Population has released the Procurement Improvement Guidelines – 2081, aimed at enhancing the procurement and management of medicines, equipment, and related processes, in accordance with the ministerial decision dated 2081/09/28. The Procurement Improvement Guideline is primarily targeted for the Department of Health Services (DoHS), the Department of Drug Administration (DDA), Department of Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine (DoAA), academic institutions, and federal hospitals.
Contents
This guideline provides pointwise guidance on the following areas:
- Program preparation and budget allocation
- Procurement Unit formulation
- Documentation for procurement
- Equipment use and operation
- Repair and resale of equipment
- Utilization of IT for documentation through Information System
- Reporting, accountability, and transparency
- Monitoring and supervision
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