[e-drug] 15% domestic preference?

[WilbertBannenberg@compuserve.com]

E-DRUG: 15% domestic preference?
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When procuring medicines for the public sector in Africa, countries
sometimes allow a "domestic preference" for local manufacturers in tender
procedures. WorldBank procedures allow 15% for medicines procured from
their funds.

The % is sometimes different for manufacturing and "stock holding" (local
wholesalers).

Does anyone have an overview of what the actual percentages are in African
countries?

Individual e-druggers who know such a percentage for their or another
country, please send a direct email to me at
WilbertBannenberg@compuserve.com

I will try and collate the figures and provide feedback to the list.

Thanks!

Wilbert Bannenberg
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Dr Wilbert Bannenberg, Public Health Consultant
HERA-South Africa
Box 456, Irene 0062, South Africa
Mobile tel +27-82-5756249
Office tel +27-12-6671752
Fax +27-12-6671762
Email: WilbertBannenberg@compuserve.com
Website: www.herabelgium.com


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