Policy Dialogue on Procurement Reform in the Health Sector
A Policy Dialogue on the ‘Procurement Reform in the Health Sector’ was held on 1st August 2019 at Hotel Shangrila, Kathmandu. The dialogue was co-hosted by Public Policy Pathshala and The Asia Foundation and was attended by health procurement experts, members of parliament, and experts on local governance, donor representatives, civil society members, relevant stakeholders including local government representatives. The main objective of the dialogue was to analyze the scope of current Public Procurement Act (PPA) along with practical challenges faced during procurement of medicines and equipment and its effect in health management system.