{"id":1357,"date":"2024-09-09T16:09:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T16:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/?p=1357"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:37:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:37:50","slug":"integrating-ncds-into-national-health-plans-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/fr\/integrating-ncds-into-national-health-plans-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrating NCDs into National Health Plans: Smarter Financing and Buying Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Over the past two decades, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health have evolved from niche concerns in global health to central pillars of the sustainable development agenda. Since the 2011 High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of NCDs, significant progress has been made, but there\u2019s still a lot more to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IDA_women-lab_lr-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Integrate NCD and mental health responses into national health plans and financing plans\" class=\"wp-image-1374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IDA_women-lab_lr-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IDA_women-lab_lr-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">NCDs Sustainable Financing: What It Takes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Addressing the challenges of NCDs and mental health isn\u2019t a one-person job. It requires teamwork from stakeholders at all levels\u2014national, regional, and international\u2014including Ministries of Health and Finance, development assistance programmes, and more. Initiatives like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/articles-detail\/web-based-consultation-process-in-preparation-for-the-international-dialogue-on-sustainable-financing-for-ncds-and-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for NCDs and Mental Health<\/a> led by the WHO and the World Bank have been pivotal in exploring ways to integrate NCD and mental health responses into national health and financing plans. This collaboration is part of the ongoing preparation for the Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on NCDs in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">1. What Can Be Done? Practical Strategies:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">To build a strong response to NCDs and mental health, here are some key strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Fiscal Measures:<\/strong> Leveraging taxes and subsidies to fund NCD and mental health initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Improving Domestic Budgets: <\/strong>Ensuring that NCDs and mental health are prioritised in national budgets and that financial barriers are reduced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Investing in People:<\/strong> Building a robust health workforce to manage NCDs and mental health better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Attracting investment:<\/strong> Encouraging both public and private sector investments in NCDs and mental health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Implementing Smarter Buying Approaches:<\/strong> Reducing the cost of essential medicines for NCDs and mental health by better aligning procurement strategies with healthcare needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">2. Strategic Purchasing: Achieving more health for the money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-99ebc2ed287e1c1858769bb720067e58\" style=\"color:#001a70\">Strategic purchasing is key to making essential medicines for NCDs and mental health more affordable. Beyond simply allocating more funds to health, countries can get much more value for their money by adopting smarter purchasing strategies that align \u2018what to buy\u2019 with \u2018how and with whom to buy.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">In 2020, WHO released updated guidelines on country pharmaceutical pricing policies. These <a href=\"https:\/\/iris.who.int\/bitstream\/handle\/10665\/335692\/9789240011878-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guidelines on country pharmaceutical pricing policies<\/a> provide a comprehensive framework for policymakers and decision-makers involved in managing medicines prices\u2014they offer a roadmap for improving access to medicines at all income levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">3. WHO\u2019s Top 10 Recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">WHO\u2019s guidelines highlight these top strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ol start=\"1\" style=\"color:#001a70;background-color:#deebf0\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3c1d1f67ef4ca222b2b246651b304fc8\">\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>External reference pricing: <\/strong>Regular price revisions based on international benchmarks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Internal reference pricing:<\/strong> Applying therapeutic and generic reference pricing for similar medicines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Value-based pricing: <\/strong>Coupled with other policies, considering budget impact and affordability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Mark-up regulation:<\/strong> Controlling price increases across the supply and distribution chain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Price transparency: <\/strong>Sharing net transaction prices with relevant stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ol start=\"6\" style=\"color:#001a70;background-color:#deebf0\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-078dcc1fee2d718e5d03aacc639e6ddf\">\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Tendering and negotiation:<\/strong> Leveraging competitive processes to secure better pricing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Promotion of generics:<\/strong> Encouraging the use of quality-assured generic and biosimilar medicines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Pooled procurement: <\/strong>Consolidating demand across multiple buyers to reduce costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Cost-plus pricing: <\/strong>Setting prices transparently when agreed frameworks are in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Domestic fiscal measures: <\/strong>Considering tax exemptions\/reductions for pharmaceutical products.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">How NCDconnect Can Help You Align with These Principles<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">At NCDconnect, we are committed to ensuring that everyone has access to quality-assured pharmaceutical products, aligning closely with WHO&#8217;s principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>NCDconnect embeds a digital procurement platform <\/strong>designed to tackle NCDs such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases. Our platform allows governments, NGOs, and healthcare providers to streamline their procurement processes, offering an efficient alternative to the traditional tendering process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Here\u2019s how NCDconnect makes a difference:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Teal-Blue-dots-vintage-1-535x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1370\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Teal-Blue-dots-vintage-1-535x1024.png 535w, https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Teal-Blue-dots-vintage-1-480x919.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 535px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Comprehensive price analysis: <\/strong>We compare prices using external reference pricing and conduct thorough therapeutic reference and portfolio analysis with experts in the field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Supply chain optimisation &amp; mark-up limitation: <\/strong>By minimising intermediaries and limiting mark-ups, we ensure cost-effectiveness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Price transparency: <\/strong>Our quotes break down the price per item, freight costs, insurance, and any other applicable costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Direct negotiation with innovators and generic manufacturers:<\/strong> We secure competitive pricing through direct negotiation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Quality assurance, including the promotion of generics: <\/strong>All products meet stringent WHO-PQ, SRA standards, or have passed a rigorous dossier review by our dedicated QA team (read this <a href=\"https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/fr\/combating-the-scourge-of-substandard-medicines-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-ida-foundations-commitment-to-quality-assurance\/\">article<\/a> to learn more about our Quality Assurance).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Consolidated procurement: <\/strong>As more buyers join, we consolidate and pool demand to maximise savings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Let\u2019s Make a Difference Together<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">The ongoing challenges in global health, particularly around NCDs and mental health, call for innovative, strategic approaches to financing and procurement. NCDconnect stands at the forefront, offering a comprehensive platform that simplifies procurement while ensuring that essential medicines are both affordable and high-quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Interested in transforming your procurement strategy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-call-to-action uagb-block-fa738e2f wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-cta__wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-cta__title\">Interested in transforming your procurement strategy?<\/h3><p class=\"uagb-cta__desc\">Whether you are a government entity, NGO, or healthcare provider in an LMIC, NCDconnect offers a reliable, cost-effective solution to meet your needs. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/fr\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\">NCDconnect<\/a> today to learn more and start making a real difference in NCD care.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uagb-cta__buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncdconnect.org\/fr\/\" class=\"uagb-cta__button-link-wrapper wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit NCDconnect<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_14\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_14\"><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past two decades, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health have evolved from niche concerns in global health to central pillars of the sustainable development agenda. Since the 2011 High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of NCDs, significant progress has been made, but there\u2019s still a lot more to do. 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