Dr. Paul Lartey

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MeTA Pilot Countries

• Dr. Paul Lartey

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Introduction

• MeTA Context
• Key Successes
• Challenges
• Lessons learned

08/04/2004
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MeTA implementation process
MeTA Secretariat formed
Govt to Govt agreement
MeTA Council formed
Pre-MoU work done
MoU signed
Workplan appoved
Work started
Stakeholders engaged

• All 7 countries are at different stages in the
  MeTA process

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Key successes
GHANA JORDAN KYRGYZSTAN PERU PHILIPPINES UGANDA ZAMBIA
Stakeholders engaged yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
MeTA Council Formed 25 14 tbc 15 24 12 30
Govt to Govt agreement na signed signed na na na na
MeTA Secretarat formed yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Pre-MoU work done yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
MoU signed yes yes in process yes yes yes awaiting signature
Worplan appoved 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 6 months
Work started yes yes
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MeTA implementation process
MeTA Secretariat formed
MeTA Council formed
Pre-MoU work done
MoU signed
Work started
Stakeholders engaged
GHANA JORDAN KYRGYZSTAN PERU PHILIPPINES UGAN
DA ZAMBIA
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Specific Success or Milestone
GHANA JORDAN KYRGYZSTAN PERU PHILIPPINES UGANDA ZAMBIA
Establishment of the physical secretariat Full support of government and private sector Identifying the stakeholders and approval of the work plan Sign MoU because it is final point Successful forums and especially the CSO Forum in Jan 2009 Successful launch and the receiving of funds Successful launch and media interest
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Key Challenges to the implementation of MeTA

• Stakeholder engagement and maintaining interest
• Insufficient legislation/regulation and excessive
  bureaucracy
• Difficulties in extracting information
• Lack of tools for accessing information

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Lessons learned (1)

• Consensus is the base for MeTA, so it needs a
  constant exchange of views
• Commitment of people is key
• Multi-stakeholder process is not easy
• Legal entity of MeTA is difficult and needs to be
  linked to other organizations
• Support of MeTA International Secretariat is
  vital
• MeTA members can learn from each other and shape
  government policy

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Lessons learned (2)

• Staying focused on the objectives will drive the
  process forward
• Actors in MeTA need medicines and management
  expertise
• MeTA should take note of political issues

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Thank you!

• Paul Lartey on behalf of all the Country
  Representatives
• International Secretariat, info_at_metasecretariat.or
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• MeTA www.MedicinesTransparency.org
• DFID www.dfid.gov.uk