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Policymakers crafting a sound procurement system must balance a number of goals - transparency, competition and integrity are the most important. If a government’s procurement system reflects all three elements, the system is much more likely to achieve the best value in procurement and maintain political legitimacy. 

Fundamental principles of public buying (for all procurements including procurement of works). Every authority delegated with the financial powers of procuring goods in the public interest shall have the responsibility and accountability to bring efficiency, economy, and transparency in matters relating to public procurement and for fair and equitable treatment of suppliers and promotion of competition in public procurement.

 Procurement refers to the process by which governments and state-owned enterprises purchase goods and services from the private sector.

Monitoring the supply chain of anti TB drugs and appropriate management of drug expiry is important:

The private sector is the first point of care for nearly 50% of the patients with Tuberculosis (TB) and even then, the gaps in the TB care cascade and inadequate treatment are reported more in the private sector.

Overview of National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) Drug Logistics for Private Sector

The partnership option envisioned under NTEP should ensure an uninterrupted supply of anti-TB drugs at the state/ district/ sub-district and facility level for private sector facilities.

Follow-up actions to forecasting of expiry of supplies

Forecasting the expiry of supplies

Meaning and Purpose of Expiry Management