Implementation of the Initiative for coordinated antidotes procurement in the South-East Asia Region (‎iCAPS)‎: training workshop report: virtual training workshop

Overview

The initiative for Collaborative Procurement in South-East Asia Region (iCAPS) seeks to support public health systems in the Region to secure the supply of essential antidotes both in emergencies and on a regular basis through multi-country collaboration. Since the effective implementation of iCAPS requires close collaboration between key stakeholders and participating countries, there is need for a systematic approach to procuring and managing the supply and distribution of quality-assured antidotes and assuring appropriate use.

The training was conducted to provide clear guidance to countries on coordinating and responding to poisoning emergencies. Participants from country procurement agencies, country poison center and National Regulatory Authority (NRA) were nominated to participate in the virtual training workshop.