The Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, followed up last Thursday with the Chairman of the Medical Supply Organisation (MSO), Abdulaziz Shamam, on the measures taken by the MSO to complete the contractual procedures for the companies that were awarded medical supply bids. Medicines to be supplied only through LCs and from official manufacturers/suppliersAldabaiba issued instructions to the MSO on the necessity of continuing coordination and cooperation with the tender committee to implement all needs for medicines and medical supplies. The Tripoli government said the PM stressed that medicines should not be provided by direct commission or from non-manufacturing companies or unofficial distributors. Develop a modern medicines distribution and control systemHe also directed the MSO to implement a system for distributing medicines to sub-warehouses and health facilities, and to develop a plan to follow up on their arrival to those who deserve them. There should be no medicine shortagesFinally, the Tripoli Libyan government reported, Aldabaiba stressed the need for all parties to play their role in supplying medicines on a regular and timely basis.

Source: Libya Today November 04, 2023 06:57 UTC