USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services

01/15/2025

The USAID MTaPS Program is proud to have supported the development of four e-learning courses for building capacity within the Government of Bangladesh ( ). The courses aim to improve capacity of key personnel in the Communicable Disease Control ( ) Program Research and Planning Unit, the Central Medical Stores Depot ( ), the National Tuberculosis Program ( ), and the Directorate General of Family Planning ( ).

The courses cover:

💻 Effective use of e-TB Manager
🌐 Basic management
💲 basics
🦠 Infection prevention and control ( ) practices

Representatives from each of the targeted GOB offices participated in an orientation session on the e-learning courses at the MTaPS Bangladesh office before officially taking ownership of the courses. Currently available on the government’s e-learning platform, , these courses are reaching a wide audience.

As of January 12th, 2025, a total of 9,707 users have enrolled in these courses, with 2,958 earning certificates for completion. Through this impactful work, MTaPS is equipping healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical service providers in and highlighting the importance of enhancing pharmaceutical services to improve access to quality healthcare.

01/09/2025

The Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program is proud to have partnered with Jordan's Ministry of Health (MOH) to assess infection prevention and control ( ) practices in >600 public and private dental clinics nationwide. By tailoring the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( ) IPC assessment tool to Jordan’s specific needs, MTaPS brought critical, real-time knowledge of IPC practices to Jordan's key public health decision makers.

The findings from this assessment are being used to enhance infection control standards in dental clinics and primary health care ( ) facilities across Jordan. These insights are directly informing the development of the National Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures Manual for PHC facilities, a vital step in combating antimicrobial resistance ( ) and ensuring patient safety. To learn more about how MTaPS is increasing patient safety in Jordan, click the link below 👇

https://www.mtapsprogram.org/news-blog/supporting-infection-prevention-and-control-practices-ipc-in-dental-clinics-a-key-step-in-combating-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-in-jordan/

Through funding from the USAID/Jordan Mission, the Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program has been supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) to implement key measures […]

01/02/2025

As we embark on 2025, USAID's MTaPS Program reflects on its role as a trusted partner in building the foundation for success in global health.

Through its regulatory systems strengthening work, the Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program has been supporting supply chain security and reducing the prevalence of substandard and falsified ( ) medical products. By improving pre- and post-registration activities and strengthening and efforts across the world, MTaPS is protecting patient safety, improving treatment outcomes, and combatting drug resistance. MTaPS is proud to have achieved the following milestones:

📋 Streamlined product registration in
🔎 Built capacity for regulatory inspection in
🌐 Established clinical trials oversight mechanisms in
💊 Enabled market surveillance of medicines in
💉 Strengthened pharmacovigilance ( ) systems worldwide

Coupled with MTaPS' regional reliance and harmonization initiatives across and , driving greater efficiency and effectiveness of national regulatory authorities ( ), MTaPS is paving the way for more robust regulatory systems. To learn more about MTaPS' achievements in combatting SF medical products, click the link below 👇

https://www.mtapsprogram.org/news-blog/safeguarding-the-supply-chain-the-role-of-medical-products-regulation/

By Esther Were, Senior Policy and Training Manager, and Kate Kikule, Senior Principal Technical Advisor – Pharmaceutical Regulatory Systems Strengthening, Management Sciences for Health     […]

12/16/2024

Just published! In this Frontiers paper, MTaPS staff describe the programmatic approach implemented across all Jordanian governorates with an objective of increasing awareness and knowledge on antimicrobial resistance among school-going youth in . https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1462976/full

12/13/2024

Since 2022, the USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program has supported the Jordanian Ministry of Health (MOH) in implementing interventions to combat antimicrobial resistance ( ), in alignment with Jordan's National Action Plan on AMR. In 2023, MTaPS began supporting the MOH to develop protocols for surgical prophylaxis and urinary tract infection treatments. Institutionalization of and adherence to these protocols, thereby improving antimicrobial stewardship ( ) practices, is key for combatting AMR.

After piloting these protocols in two hospitals, MTaPS:
🌐 Expanded protocol adoption to 28 additional
💡 Facilitated of lessons learned from pilot phase
👩‍⚕️ Trained 118 AMS committee members on of protocols
🪧 Distributed behavior change communication materials on protocols

Through these activities, MTaPS is ensuring improved antimicrobial stewardship practices in hospitals across , combatting the spread of AMR. MTaPS is proud to have participated in this life-saving work! To learn more, click below ⬇️

https://www.mtapsprogram.org/news-blog/expanding-implementation-of-protocols-for-antibiotic-prophylaxis-and-treatment-in-jordans-hospitals/

12/13/2024

Since 2019, the MTaPS Program has supported the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to strengthen the tools used for coordination and awareness against antimicrobial resistance through the One Health Platform, to combat the transmission of diseases, to strengthen the skills and systems required for a better management of antibiotics, and to provide a continuous support to protect health professionals and the population against COVID-19.

November 29 marked the end of the USAID MTaPS Program in Côte d’Ivoire, an opportunity to present the achievements of the program in the country.

Read the following press release:
https://www.usaid.gov/cote-divoire/press-release/united-states-celebrate-six-years-work-cote-divoire-strengthen-pharmaceutical-systems

U.S. Embassy Abidjan USAID Global Health

12/12/2024

Today is ( ) Day! The theme for this year's is "Health: it's on the government!" Ensuring for medicines and healthcare services is critical so we can achieve !

The USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program is proud to have supported efforts to ensure sustainable financing by:

🎯 Aligning pharmaceutical-financing strategies and
💊 Strengthening systems for pharmaceutical
📊 Institutionalizing financing strategies
💰 Adopting viable approaches to reducing to medicine
📦 Strengthening in-country capacity to sustainable resources

To learn more about MTaPS' work to ensure sustainable financing of medicines and healthcare services, read this blog by Chris Suharlim, MTaPS' pharmaceutical-financing expert, on moving lower and middle-income countries toward financial self-reliance 👇

https://www.mtapsprogram.org/news-blog/moving-lmics-toward-self-reliance-a-roadmap-for-systematic-priority-setting-for-resource-allocation/

12/04/2024

️All Family Planning Inventories in Bangladesh Now Online

MTaPS is proud to support the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP) in Bangladesh as it transitions its sub-district-level Upazila Inventory Management System (UIMS) to the DGFP eLMIS. This online system enables users to access real-time stock data, issue vouchers, and create, complete, and print supply plans—all through unique credentials.

To aid this transition, MTaPS facilitated six training sessions in the Chattogram division, engaging participants from six upazilas: Bandarban, Khagrachari, Rangamati, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, and Chattogram. On the final day, DGFP senior officials, including the Director of Logistics and Supply Marzia Haque, observed the sessions. The Director appreciated MTaPS’ efforts to deliver effective technical training through both online and in-person methods.

This digital transformation represents a significant step toward strengthening health supply chain management in Bangladesh. Congratulations to DGFP and all involved!

Learn more here ⬇️
https://www.mtapsprogram.org/where-we-work/bangladesh/

12/03/2024

We are proud of the work accomplished in Côte d’Ivoire!

MTaPS has worked in 🇨🇮 to improve infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship, multisectoral collaboration between the human, animal, and environmental sectors to combat antimicrobial resistance and provided the support needed to combat epidemic threats such as Ebola and the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information about MTaPS’ work in Côte d’Ivoire, click here:
https://www.mtapsprogram.org/our-resources/mtaps-country-summary-report-cote-divoire-2018-2025/

Le 14 novembre, le programme USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTAPS Program) a clôturé son soutien en Côte d’Ivoire. Depuis 2019, le MTAPS Program a renforcé la lutte contre la résistance aux antimicrobiens, amélioré la gestion des antibiotiques et favorisé une collaboration intersectorielle via la plateforme Une Seule Santé, tout en soutenant la réponse aux pandémies comme la COVID-19 et Ebola.

Merci à nos partenaires pour leur engagement envers un système de santé plus résilient!

12/03/2024

Are you attending the Global Digital Health Forum ( ) this week? The Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program's own Kim Hoppenworth will be presenting on MTaPS' implementation of , a free and open-source software ( ) that enables national regulatory authorities ( ) to digitalize and automate their work processes, such as medicines registration and licensing, without the routine need of a software developer. Implementation of OpenRIMS can lead to:

🎯Streamlined
⚖️Improved
🛡️Greater regulatory

These regulatory capacities are key for ensuring improved and sustained . To learn more about MTaPS' implementation of OpenRIMS in and , click on the brief below 👇

https://www.mtapsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Strengthening-Regulatory-Information-Management-Systems-1.pdf

✨ Stay tuned for further updates as we bring you insights from the event!

12/02/2024

December 1st is ! Join us in speaking out against stigma and discrimination, which impact access to treatment for those living with . Since its inception, the Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program has made HIV/AIDS a priority focus area through its systems-strengthening interventions. MTaPS has helped LMICs advance in-country capacity to prevent and control HIV/AIDS, namely by:

📋Revising and rolling out treatment guidelines
💊Enabling (ARV) medicine stock management
🛡️Enhancing pharmacovigilance of new HIV drugs
🤰Improving (ART) services for patients, including pregnant women

By making advancements in these areas of work, MTaPS has contributed to global efforts to reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS. Learn more about MTaPS’ achievements in supporting countries to combat HIV/AIDS by clicking on the link below ⬇️

https://www.mtapsprogram.org/our-work/health-area/hiv-aids/