Prequalification of Suppliers
PAHO applies a system of prequalification that permits the identification of a core list of suppliers and/or products that meet PAHO quality criteria The prequalification of PAHO suppliers applies to the procurement of 'medicines', 'pharmaceutical products' or 'multisource pharmaceutical products'.
The prequalification criteria applied by PAHO depend on available number of sources of the pharmaceutical product:
• For multisource pharmaceutical products:
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Suppliers that have been evaluated and prequalified by PAHO, providing evidence that they conform to current requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices, and apply appropriate standards in quality assurance and control.
The prequalification of such suppliers is ensured through the Essential Medicines, Vaccines and Health Technologies Unit at PAHO regional office.
• For single or limited-source pharmaceuticals including HIV/AIDS Antiretrovirals (ARVs):
- A product listed in the most recent edition of the UN Pilot Procurement Quality and Sourcing Project, or
- A product authorized for use by the regulatory authority of a member of the Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention or an entity participating in the Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme, or
- A product authorized by the regulatory authority of a member of the International Conference on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use, or
• For non-pharmaceutical products, other source references to ensure procurement of quality product are used.
For example, for HIV Test Kits:
- Manufacturers listed in 2003 WHO Bulk Procurement Scheme
