Regional Markets Unit
Expanding Access to Health Commodities Across Africa
The Regional Markets Unit at MSD is at the forefront of expanding access to quality and reliable health commodities across regional markets, aligning with MSD’s mission to provide accessible health commodities within and outside Tanzania borders. Our focus is on strengthening partnerships, driving operational efficiency, and enhancing service delivery to meet the evolving needs of stakeholders in the SADC and EAC regions, and beyond.
SADC regional market
In 2018, the SADC Secretariat signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MSD establishing a legal framework for the operationalization of the SADC Pooled Procurement System (SPPS).
This initiative aims to procure health commodities for sixteen SADC member states, comprising over 360 million citizens.
MSD, as the lead implementer since 2018, has procured health commodities on behalf of SADC member states leading to cost savings, led the prioritization process of key products identified for pooled procurement and developed the digital platform eSPPS to support order management.
Looking ahead, MSD will continue to act on behalf of the United Republic of Tanzania to host the SPPS. In addition, MSD will continue to work with all SADC member states to operationalize pooled procurement and also engage through bilateral mechanisms.
EAC Pooled Procurement Mechanism
MSD has been a key contributor to the development of the EAC Pooled Procurement Mechanism (EAC PPM).
MSD has engaged in the design of the digital platform that has enhanced information sharing among EAC partner countries.
MSD has actively contributed towards the formulation of the governing framework and its operationalization model for the EAC PPM.
During the information-sharing phase, MSD aims to support member countries by ensuring that essential health commodities frequently out of stock are readily available. Moreover, MSD remains committed to strengthening regional healthcare supply chains by fostering knowledge-sharing initiatives through structured exchange programs.
Engage with MSD's Regional Markets Unit
MSD looks forward to collaborations to strengthen health commodity access across Africa. We invite you to partner with us in the following ways:
As a Buyer: Buyers can participate in pooled procurement, or engage in direct procurement through bilateral arrangements, to access a reliable supply of quality health commodities. Inquire about utilizing the eSPPS platform for seamless ordering.
As a Supplier: Become a trusted partner in strengthening regional pooled procurement. We are committed to procuring high-quality health commodities and welcome new partnerships.
Local Manufacturing: Explore opportunities for collaboration in local manufacturing to enhance regional self-sufficiency and foster industrial growth within SADC and EAC.
Exchange of Technical Expertise: Partner with us to share knowledge and best practices in fostering regional agendas and pooled procurement.
Interest to Support: For development partners, donors, and organizations interested in supporting our mission to expand access to health commodities and strengthen regional health security, we welcome your inquiries.
What We Do:
The Regional Markets Unit leverages MSD’s robust infrastructure to ensure health commodities are procured, stored, and distributed efficiently, adhering to global standards and meeting the expectations of diverse markets. Our strategic approach focuses on.
Market Position: We differentiate ourselves by offering lower costs, superior quality, faster delivery, and a wide product group.
Value Proposition: We center our value proposition on cost efficiency, leveraging bulk purchasing power. This is combined with rigorous quality assurance measures and compliance to ensure high standards.
Support: We provide robust support through the rollout of the digital platform for facilitating order management, facilitating easy access to procurement data and training programs to enhance workforce capabilities.
